Measurement system to assess input control of computer for difficulties in upper extremity

Author

Yamamoto, T.

Author_Institution

Rehabilitation Res. & Dev. Dept., Toyama Prefecture Koshi Rehabilitation Hospital, Japan

fYear

1994

fDate

3-6 Nov 1994

Firstpage

309

Abstract

There are little data available to help one figure out the basic characteristics of control of computer input devices for people with upper extremity difficulties. In this preliminary study a measurement system has been developed for 3 dimensional space. It is composed of a redesigned liquid crystal display with a touch sensor, an electromagnetic position sensor, and control units with a microcomputer. The author has successfully applied this system for estimating some of the residual functions in the upper extremities

Keywords

biomechanics; biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; medical diagnostic computing; microcomputer applications; computer input control assessment; electromagnetic position sensor; medical instrumentation; medical measurement system; microcomputer-based system; partially paralyzed arms; redesigned liquid crystal display; residual functions estimation; touch sensor; upper extremity difficulties; Control systems; Coordinate measuring machines; Displacement measurement; Elbow; Electromagnetic measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Extremities; Keyboards; Liquid crystal displays; Microcomputers; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Shoulder; Tactile sensors; Wrist; Writing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1994. Engineering Advances: New Opportunities for Biomedical Engineers. Proceedings of the 16th Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2050-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1994.412030

Filename

412030