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Development of the Training System for Equilibrium Sense Using the Unstable Platform

불안정판을 이용한 평형감각 훈련시스템 개발

  • 박용군 (전북대 대학원 생체정보공학부) ;
  • 유미 (전북대 대학원 생체정보공학부) ;
  • 권대규 (전북대학교 생체정보공학부) ;
  • 홍철운 (전북대학교 생체정보공학부) ;
  • 김남균 (전북대학교 생체정보공학부)
  • Published : 2005.08.01
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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new training system for the improvement of equilibrium sense using unstable platform. The equilibrium sense, which provides orientation with respect to gravity, is important to integrate the vision, somatosensory and vestibular function to maintain the equilibrium sense of the human body. In order to improve the equilibrium sense, we developed the software program such as a block game, pingpong game using Visual C++. These training system for the equilibrium sense consists of unstable platform, computer interface and software program. The unstable platform was a simple structure of elliptical-type which included tilt sensor, wireless RF module and the device of power supply. To evaluate the effect of balance training, we measured and evaluated the parameters as the moving time to the target, duration to maintain cursor in the target of screen and the error between sine curve and acquired data. As a results, the moving time to the target and duration to maintain cursor in the target was improved through the repeating training of equilibrium sense. It was concluded that this system was reliable in the evaluation of equilibrium sense. This system might be applied to clinical use as an effective balance training system.

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