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
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;
Conference_Titel :
SICE Annual Conference (SICE), 2012 Proceedings of
Conference_Location :
Akita
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2259-1
