DocumentCode
575556
Title
Developing a measurement system for improving daily lives of Cycling Wheel Chair patients
Author
Hiro, Nobutoshi ; Takeuchi, Eijiro ; Ohno, Kazunori ; Tadokoro, Satoshi
Author_Institution
Grad. Sch. of Inf. Sci., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
fYear
2012
fDate
20-23 Aug. 2012
Firstpage
1656
Lastpage
1660
Abstract
To break out of a debilitating cycle caused by his deterioration of his ability, a patient participates in rehabilitation programs and actively rehearses his degraded abilities. A Cycling Wheel Chair (CWC) provides a rehabilitation option for preventing one´s legs weakening and/or nervous system atrophy. This paper discusses desired functionalities on the CWC for effectively supporting patients becoming healthier. Various sensors are attached in order to collect data. Application examples of the device are given.
Keywords
handicapped aids; neurophysiology; patient rehabilitation; sensors; wheelchairs; cycling wheel chair patients; data collection; debilitating cycle; leg weakening; measurement system development; nervous system atrophy; rehabilitation programs; sensors; Legged locomotion; Navigation; Safety; Sensors; Torque; Vehicles; Wheels; Cycling Wheel Chair; Measurement; Rehabilitation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
SICE Annual Conference (SICE), 2012 Proceedings of
Conference_Location
Akita
ISSN
pending
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-2259-1
Type
conf
Filename
6318718
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