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Proposal of a gait measurement and evaluation method using an IoRT care-walker

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In Japan, which is an aging society, the number of people with reduced walking ability is expected to increase. Maintaining and improving walking ability is an issue in the rehabilitation field. Therefore, early detection of the risk of fall and other related issues is important in the elderly. By using the IoRT(Internet of Robotic Things) care-walker developed as a gait training device, it is possible to easily and automatically measure the gait characteristics without any special operation. In this paper, we propose an automatic measurement method for gait characteristics using an IoRT care-walker. The proposed method can detect the walking state using motion information obtained from the walker.

Source: ROBOMECH Journal

DOI: 10.1186/s40648-025-00319-0

Authors: Katsushi Ogawa, Akihiro Yamada, Fumikazu Suwa, Hiroaki Aoyama, Seonghee Jeong

Institutions: Osaka Electro-Communication University, Aino University

Language: English

Topic: Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

Subfield: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,690