Title :
Simulating side slopes on locomotion interfaces using torso forces
Author :
Hollerbach, John M. ; Checcacci, Damaso ; Noma, Haruo ; Yanagida, Yasuyuki ; Tetsutani, Nobuji
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Comput., Utah Univ., Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes the biomechanical experimental validation of simulating side slope during walking on a treadmill style locomotion interface. The side slope effect is achieved by means of a lateral force applied to the waist of the walking subject. Results are provided and discussed for both simulated and real side slopes, showing a substantial biomechanical equivalence in the walking pattern for the real side slope and lateral torso force.
Keywords :
biomechanics; force feedback; haptic interfaces; interactive devices; biomechanical equivalence; biomechanical experimental validation; lateral force; lateral torso force; locomotion interfaces; side slope simulation; treadmill style locomotion interface; walking pattern; Cities and towns; Computational modeling; Computer interfaces; Displays; Foot; Force feedback; Laboratories; Legged locomotion; Pulleys; Torso;
Conference_Titel :
Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, 2003. HAPTICS 2003. Proceedings. 11th Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1890-7
DOI :
10.1109/HAPTIC.2003.1191241
