Design of a sliding linear investigative platform for analyzing lower-limb stability (SLIP-FALLS)

Author

Purucker, M.C. ; Robinson, C.J.

fYear

1996

fDate

29-31 Mar 1996

Firstpage

89

Lastpage

92

Abstract

A novel device has been designed to study falling potential, the sliding linear investigative platform for analyzing lower-limb stability (SLIP-FALLS). The SLIP uses air bearing technology to manipulate friction levels between its translating surfaces. This ability to control friction makes possible new tests of postural instability, of slipping and falling, and of neurological control. Subject response can be incorporated into a control/feedback loop where coupling between the platform and the sway pattern can be adjusted. Translations or “controlled slips” of up to 28 cm are possible at velocities ranging from 0.05 to 50 cm/sec

Keywords

biocontrol; biomechanics; biomedical equipment; mechanical stability; mechanical variables control; sliding friction; 28 cm; SLIP-FALLS; air bearing technology; control/feedback loop; controlled slips; friction levels manipulation; lower-limb stability analysis; neurological control; postural instability tests; sliding linear investigative platform; subject response; sway pattern; translating surfaces; translations; Biomedical engineering; Control systems; Force measurement; Friction; Hip; Laboratories; Neuroscience; Senior citizens; Stability analysis; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Biomedical Engineering Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 Fifteenth Southern

Conference_Location

Dayton, OH

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3131-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SBEC.1996.493120

Filename

493120