Title :
Robotic Personal Aids for Mobility and Monitoring for the Elderly
Author :
Spenko, M. ; Haoyong Yu ; Dubowsky, S.
Author_Institution :
MIT, Cambridge, MA
Abstract :
Two rehabilitation devices, or personal aids for mobility and monitoring (PAMM), for use by the elderly are presented. The devices are intended to delay the transition from eldercare (assisted living) facilities to nursing homes. The robotic PAMMs provide support, guidance, and health monitoring. Two experimental systems are described: a cane and a walker. Issues of mobility, sensing, and control, as well as experimental data from trials in an assisted living facility using both systems are presented
Keywords :
biomechanics; geriatrics; medical robotics; patient monitoring; patient rehabilitation; assisted living facility; cane; eldercare facilities; elderly; guidance; health monitoring; mobility; nursing homes; physical support; rehabilitation devices; robotic personal aids; walker; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Biomedical monitoring; Computerized monitoring; Costs; Laboratories; Mechanical engineering; Medical services; Mobile robots; Rehabilitation robotics; Senior citizens; Elderly; SmartCane; SmartWalker; mobility; personal aids for mobility and monitoring (PAMM); Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Canes; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Female; Humans; Male; Monitoring, Ambulatory; Movement Disorders; Robotics; Self-Help Devices; Telemedicine; Therapy, Computer-Assisted; Walkers;
Journal_Title :
Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNSRE.2006.881534
