Monitoring Walker Assistive Devices: A Novel Approach Based on Load Cells and Optical Distance Measurements
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Resumo: | This paper presents a measurement system intended to monitor the usage of walker assistive devices. The goal is to guide the user in the correct use of the device in order to prevent risky situations and maximize comfort. Two risk indicators are defined: one related to force unbalance and the other related to motor incoordination. Force unbalance is measured by load cells attached to the walker legs, while motor incoordination is estimated by synchronizing force measurements with distance data provided by an optical sensor. The measurement system is equipped with a Bluetooth link that enables local supervision on a computer or tablet. Calibration and experimental results are included in the paper. |
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Monitoring Walker Assistive Devices: A Novel Approach Based on Load Cells and Optical Distance Measurementsforce measurementsdistance measurementwalker assistive devicegait analysisusage monitoringThis paper presents a measurement system intended to monitor the usage of walker assistive devices. The goal is to guide the user in the correct use of the device in order to prevent risky situations and maximize comfort. Two risk indicators are defined: one related to force unbalance and the other related to motor incoordination. Force unbalance is measured by load cells attached to the walker legs, while motor incoordination is estimated by synchronizing force measurements with distance data provided by an optical sensor. The measurement system is equipped with a Bluetooth link that enables local supervision on a computer or tablet. Calibration and experimental results are included in the paper.Repositório ComumViegas, VítorPereira, José Miguel Costa DiasPostolache, OctavianGirão, Pedro Silva2019-03-26T14:37:27Z2018-022018-02-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/28132engViegas, V., Pereira, J.D., Postolache, O. & Girão, P.S. (2018). Monitoring Walker Assistive Devices: A Novel Approach Based on Load Cells and Optical Distance Measurements. Sensors, 18(2), pp. 540-5451424-822010.3390/s18020540info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-21T09:54:53Zoai:comum.rcaap.pt:10400.26/28132Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T23:10:40.899428Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Monitoring Walker Assistive Devices: A Novel Approach Based on Load Cells and Optical Distance Measurements |
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Monitoring Walker Assistive Devices: A Novel Approach Based on Load Cells and Optical Distance Measurements |
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Monitoring Walker Assistive Devices: A Novel Approach Based on Load Cells and Optical Distance Measurements Viegas, Vítor force measurements distance measurement walker assistive device gait analysis usage monitoring |
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Monitoring Walker Assistive Devices: A Novel Approach Based on Load Cells and Optical Distance Measurements |
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Monitoring Walker Assistive Devices: A Novel Approach Based on Load Cells and Optical Distance Measurements |
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Monitoring Walker Assistive Devices: A Novel Approach Based on Load Cells and Optical Distance Measurements |
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Monitoring Walker Assistive Devices: A Novel Approach Based on Load Cells and Optical Distance Measurements |
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Monitoring Walker Assistive Devices: A Novel Approach Based on Load Cells and Optical Distance Measurements |
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Viegas, Vítor |
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Viegas, Vítor Pereira, José Miguel Costa Dias Postolache, Octavian Girão, Pedro Silva |
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Pereira, José Miguel Costa Dias Postolache, Octavian Girão, Pedro Silva |
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Repositório Comum |
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Viegas, Vítor Pereira, José Miguel Costa Dias Postolache, Octavian Girão, Pedro Silva |
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force measurements distance measurement walker assistive device gait analysis usage monitoring |
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force measurements distance measurement walker assistive device gait analysis usage monitoring |
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This paper presents a measurement system intended to monitor the usage of walker assistive devices. The goal is to guide the user in the correct use of the device in order to prevent risky situations and maximize comfort. Two risk indicators are defined: one related to force unbalance and the other related to motor incoordination. Force unbalance is measured by load cells attached to the walker legs, while motor incoordination is estimated by synchronizing force measurements with distance data provided by an optical sensor. The measurement system is equipped with a Bluetooth link that enables local supervision on a computer or tablet. Calibration and experimental results are included in the paper. |
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2018 |
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2018-02 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z 2019-03-26T14:37:27Z |
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Viegas, V., Pereira, J.D., Postolache, O. & Girão, P.S. (2018). Monitoring Walker Assistive Devices: A Novel Approach Based on Load Cells and Optical Distance Measurements. Sensors, 18(2), pp. 540-545 1424-8220 10.3390/s18020540 |
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