The features of Gait Exercise Assist Robot: Precise assist control and enriched feedback.

Journal: NeuroRehabilitation
Published Date: Jan 1, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In a patient with severe hemiplegia, the risk of the knee giving way is high during the early stage of gait exercise with an ankle-foot orthosis. However, use of a knee-ankle-foot orthosis has many problems such as large amount of assistance and compensatory motions. To resolve these problems, we have engaged in the development of the Gait Exercise Assist Robot (GEAR).

Authors

  • Satoshi Hirano
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Eiichi Saitoh
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Shigeo Tanabe
    Faculty of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Hiroki Tanikawa
    Faculty of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Shinya Sasaki
    Department of Rehabilitation, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Daisuke Kato
    Department of Rehabilitation, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Hitoshi Kagaya
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Norihide Itoh
    Faculty of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Hitoshi Konosu
    Partner Robot Division, Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota, Japan.

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