Lateral Transfer Assist Robot (LTAR): Development of a proof-of-concept prototype.

Journal: Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
Published Date: Jan 1, 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Falls during transfer to and from a wheelchair are associated with numerous problems. Factors responsible for difficulty in transferring include horizontal/vertical gaps between surfaces; obstacles, such as armrests; and complicated brake/footrests configurations before transferring. Moreover, controlling a wheelchair sufficiently close to the transfer surface within the confined home space is difficult.

Authors

  • Tsuyoshi Tatemoto
    Faculty of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, 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.
  • Soichiro Koyama
    Faculty of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Nobuhiro Kumazawa
    Faculty of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
  • Shotaro Furuzawa
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Tomoya Kato
    Department of Rehabilitation, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
  • Hiroshi Yoshimuta
    NTT DATA NJK Corporation, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Katsuhiko Torii
  • Kei Kiyono
    Faculty of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
  • Yohei Otaka
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Yoshikiyo Kanada
    Faculty of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.

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