2A1-C21 ビルディングブロック型動的平衡維持能力評価訓練機器に関する研究(医療・福祉ロボティクス・メカトロニクス)

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Human dynamical balancing capability, which includes sense organs for maintaining equilibrium, deteriorates with age, and this deterioration sometimes causes accidents and falls. However, measuring and training methods for this important capability have not been established. Thus, we are creating a training device to improve the physical condition of elderly people, especially those who require nursing care, and help prevent them from losing any further physical strength. After clarifying that our previously developed device with a fixed structure has limitations as a training device, we designed and prototyped a novel building block-type device based on a vehicle with two parallel wheels. Our experiments using this new device with both coaxial and non-coaxial modes showed quite interesting results, suggesting answers to such questions as "which mode is easier for balancing?" and "which mode should first be tried to obtain higher balancing capability?"
一般社団法人日本機械学会の論文
2008-06-06