Freelz: An EMG-Based Power Wheelchair Controller for the Tetraplegic

Freelz: 중증척수장애인을 위한 근전도 기반의 전동 휠체어 제어 시스템

  • Jeong, Hyuk (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Sung (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) ;
  • Son, Wook-Ho (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Young-Hoon (Korean National Rehabilitation Center)
  • Published : 2006.06.21

Abstract

The Freelz is an EMG (ElectroMyoGraphy)-based controller for the tetraplegic utilizing a power wheelchair by teeth-clenching. The EMG signals activated by teeth-clenching are acquired around user's temples. The controller contains hardwares and softwares for acquiring EMGs, classifying patterns, and controlling a power wheelchair. Also, a comparison test is executed with a conventional controlling method for the tetraplegic.

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