2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
The study of compatible device of key input for handicapper of upper extremities
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16602008
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
表象芸術
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| Research Institution | Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music |
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Principal Investigator |
NAKASHIMA Satoshi Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Design, Assistant Professor, 美術学部, 助教授 (40281258)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
HARA Kazuko Seirei Christopher College, Department of Occupational therapy, リハビリテーション学部, 教授 (90180992)
ISHIGAKI Tohru Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Exercise & Health Science, Assistant Professor, 美術学部, 講師 (60347391)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2004 – 2005
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| Keywords | Computer / internet / universal design / self devise / welfare equipment / communication / handicap |
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| Research Abstract |
Handicapper who has dysfunction of upper extremities expands his sphere of activities with the growth of internet-technology. Mouse and keyboard commonly use for input device of computer operating. They have been used a keyboard-cover which was personally made by volunteer of self-help device or physical therapist. However, there is a compatibility problem in keyboard-cover when a computer replace. The reason is that the shape and key arrangement of the new keyboard is not same as the former one. Furthermore, the using keyboard-cover has a resistance to move finger. Hence, it was not fully support for handicapper. Accordingly, this study was attempted to design and produce new compatible device of key input.
The availability of new compatible device was evaluated by subject's electromyogram(EMG) and 3-d motion measurement. In comparison with none and using keyboard-cover, first produced device lowered physiological strain of rotator-cuff muscles during key-input operation. We faced on the problem in using first produced device. As it is difficult to operate with both hands, we produced the second device that is able to operate with both hands.
Further study is needed for supporting handicapper.
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Research Products
(6 results)
