DocumentCode
333260
Title
Verbal-encouragement algorithm in gait training for the elderly
Author
Tejima, Noriyuki ; Takahashi, Yoko ; Bunki, Hitomi
Author_Institution
Dept. of Robotics, Ritsumeikan Univ., Shiga, Japan
Volume
5
fYear
1998
fDate
28 Oct-1 Nov 1998
Firstpage
2724
Abstract
To aid in development of a virtual reality system for encouraging the elderly in therapeutic gait training, we recorded such training performed with parallel bars with a video camera. Analysis of the verbal communication of physical therapists and the responses of the elderly confirmed the effectiveness of verbal encouragements. Such encouragement was categorized by the time of its communication and by its content. An algorithm for encouraging the elderly by verbal communication is proposed
Keywords
gait analysis; geriatrics; patient rehabilitation; virtual reality; elderly patients; physical therapy; rehabilitation; therapeutic gait training; training with parallel bars; verbal communication; verbal-encouragement algorithm; virtual reality system; walking speed; Bars; Cameras; Legged locomotion; Management training; Medical robotics; Medical treatment; Parallel robots; Robot vision systems; Senior citizens; Virtual reality;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1998. Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Hong Kong
ISSN
1094-687X
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5164-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1998.745238
Filename
745238
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