Title :
Measurement of the arm movement using arm support system with three-dimensional acceleration sensor
Author :
Miyawaki, Kazuto ; Konishi, Katsumi ; Kizawa, Satoru ; Takehiro, Iwam I. ; Obinata, G.
Author_Institution :
Akita Nat. Coll. of Technol., Akita, Japan
Abstract :
Development of technologies for people with disabilities is necessary to improve the quality of life of elderly people in the future aging society. A light compact arm balancer with three-dimensional acceleration sensors accomplishes that goal. This device particularly features a motion analysis system. Results of experiments show that the program ascertains the speed from the acceleration sensor input. The system has an actual operating principle that is simple and reliable.
Keywords :
acceleration measurement; biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; gait analysis; geriatrics; mechanoception; sensors; arm balancer; arm movement measurement; arm support system; elderly people; motion analysis system; three-dimensional acceleration sensor; Acceleration; Educational institutions; Elbow; Force; Motion measurement; Senior citizens; Springs;
Conference_Titel :
Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2013 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Nagoya
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-1527-9
DOI :
10.1109/MHS.2013.6710437
