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Ubiquitous Sensor Network-based Rehabilitation Center

  • Jarochowski, Bart;Kim, Hyung-Jun;Ryu, Dae-Hyun;Shin, Seung-Joong
    • Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.73-77
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    • 2007
  • This paper discusses the implementation of a rehabilitation center based on a ubiquitous sensor network. This paper discusses the implementation of a rehabilitation center based on a ubiquitous sensor network. We recognize that certain mild conditions requiring rehabilitation may be treated with minimal human supervision. In place of this constant human supervision, a variety of sensors are used to monitor the patient and rehabilitation progress. These sensors send data through a wireless Zigbee network to a server which stores the data and makes it available to a rehabilitation expert for analysis. This rehabilitation expert also issues rehabilitation prescriptions which are created based on the expert's determination of the patient's condition. By having the ability to control the rehabilitation equipment used, strictly enforce the assigned prescription, and constantly monitor the patient for any warning signs, the system ensures a safe and optimal rehabilitation session.

Rehabilitation assistive technology in adaptation to disabled job Effect on the use of research (장애인 직무적응에 대한 재활보조공학 이용 효과 연구)

  • Jeong, S.H.
    • Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.59-66
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    • 2013
  • This study rehabilitation assistive technology system for people with disabilities employed by a company in the field of occupations and job satisfaction have adapted to, and for the rehabilitation assistive technology support(rehabilitation assistive technology hardware and the software) and service quality based on the quality of convenient for employees to work life by analyzing the factors that can act on adaptation employees on behavioral intentions was to determine the overall impact. Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon companies based in vocational education and training received in the employment of the disabled subject questionnaires were distributed, and finally 594 valid questionnaires were minor. In order to test the hypothesis SEM(structural equation model) were used, the results of this study can be summarized as follows. First, rehabilitation assistive technology hardware quality of the quality of rehabilitation assistive technology software affected. Second, rehabilitation assistive technology software quality on the quality of the service quality affected. Third, rehabilitation assistive technology hardware quality on the quality of the service quality affected. Fourth, quality of service, the quality of the adaptation of action for employees affected also. Fifth, rehabilitation assistive technology software for adaptive quality of the employees also had an impact on behavior. Sixth, rehabilitation assistive technology hardware to adapt the quality of the employees affected. And parameters (quality of service quality) influenced to as indirect effects. The results of this study support the rehabilitation assistive technology and rehabilitation assistive technology hardware and software) based, quality of service and quality of fused form acceptable to, the degree of action for employees to adapt more implications that may affect have provided.

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Organization of Sensor System and User's Intent Detection Algorithm for Rehabilitation Robot (보행보조 재활로봇의 센서 시스템 구성 및 사용자 의도 감지 알고리즘)

  • Jung, Jun-Young;Park, Hyun-Sub;Lee, Duk-Yeon;Jang, In-Hun;Lee, Dong-Wook;Lee, Ho-Gil
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.16 no.10
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    • pp.933-938
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    • 2010
  • In this paper, we propose the organization of a sensor system and user's intent detection algorithm for walking assist rehabilitation robots. The main purpose of walking assist rehabilitation robots is assisting SCI patients to walk in normal environment. To use walking assist rehabilitation robot in normal environment, it is needed to consider various factors about user's safety and detection of user's intent and so on. For these purposes, we have analyzed the use case of rehabilitation robots and organized the system of sensors for walking assist rehabilitation robots and finally, we have developed the algorithm which is used to detect user's intent for those. We applied our proposal method in the rehabilitation robot, ROBIN, and verified their effectiveness by normal, not patient.

Postural Balance Rehabilitation using Virtual Reality Technology (가상현실기술을 이용한 자세균형재활훈련에 관한 연구)

  • 이정수;정진석
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.313-318
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    • 1996
  • We proposed a new system for the postural balance rehabilitation training. For the purpose, we used the virtual hiking system using virtual reality technology. We evaluated the system by measuring the parameters such as path deviation, path deviation velocity, cycling time, and head movement. From our results, we verified the usefulness of virtual reality technology in rehabilitation. Our results showed that this system was effective postural balance rehabilitation training device and might be useful as the clinical equipment.

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A Literature Review on the Industrial History of Assistive Technology (Rehabilitation Engineering) and the Developmental Plan of Industry (한국 보장구(재활공학)산업의 역사와 발전 방안에 관한 고찰)

  • Kim, Myung-Hoe
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.84-96
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    • 1997
  • This paper reviews the developmental plan of industry in the industrial present condition of Korean Assistive Technology (Rehabilitation Engineering). The discussion includes the important role that go ahead the research of present condition about the enterprise of Assistive Technology (Rehabilitaton Engineering), reinforce the standard of equipment, the enterprise requesting the enlargement of facilities must lease a low late by the bank financing, give a necessary funds to a excellent minor enterprise, support a variety custom reduce method to buy a machine parts and machinery. The education master plan for rehabilitation engineer must be necessary the national medical engineer by establishing over one department at one big city and one province Further more research studies are required to realize on the developmental plan of Assistive Technology (Rehabilitation Engineering).

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Rehabilitation System of Hand Manipulation Using Virtual Reality

  • Takakazu, Ishimatsu;Chan, Tony
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.89.3-89
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    • 2001
  • Recently computer graphic technology has achieved remarkable development. Applications of this technology to various fields are expected. In this study, one application of computer graphics to the medical field is shown. We developed a rehabilitation system of hand manipulation using virtual reality aiming to offer enjoyable rehabilitation training to physically handicapped people with upper limb disabilities. This rehabilitation system generates training environments for upper limbs, such as moving balls in virtual space of computer. And by using data glove as a sophisticated input device, a user can manipulate objects in virtual space by his hand. By using this rehabilitation system, a user can have rehabilitation training under various conditions without feeling tedious.

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Effects of Community-based Rehabilitation Programs on Activities of Daily Living, Quality of Life and Assistive Technology Satisfaction for Disabled Adults in South Korea

  • Heo, Seo Yoon;Lee, Chang Hee;Choi, Wan Suk
    • Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.1100-1104
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) program on activities of daily livings (ADLs), quality of life and assistive technology satisfaction for disabled adults in South Korea. Fourteen community-dwelling subjects were participated in a home-based rehabilitation program which performed once a month for 2 months. The outcome measures included Modified Barthel Index (MBI) for assessing ADLs, EuroQol five-dimensions questionnaire (EQ-5D) for quality of life (QoL) and Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology 2.0 (QUEST 2.0) for assistive technology. Significant improvements in ADLs, quality of life and assistive technology satisfaction were observed after the program. This study indicated that community-based rehabilitation program is an effective method for improving ADLs, quality of life and assistive technology satisfaction for adults with disabilities.

Rehabilitation Effectiveness Analysis for Upper Limb of Stroke Patients Using Haptic System (Haptic 시스템을 이용한 뇌졸중 환자의 상지 재활 효과 분석)

  • Lee, Soon-Tae;Kim, Young-Tark;Lee, Ho-Kyoo;Song, Min-Sub
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.819-825
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    • 2010
  • For rehabilitation of stroke patients the repeat training is needed. However it is difficult to keep up the training for the patients because it is boring. Even if the patients continue the training there is no objective way to evaluate the remedial value. Recently there is a new attempt to apply the haptic system to the rehabilitation of the stroke patients. In this study a haptic system is applied to the rehabilitation of the stroke patients. Through the comparative analysis of the experimental data for the normal people and patients, the validity of the proposed rehabilitation was verified. In conclusion, the patient's condition at 8 days after the experiment has demonstrated the level of ADL.

A study of employment innovation model for the disabled rehabilitations in digital practical use opportunity. (정보활용기회 확대를 통한 장애인 고용모형개발에 대한 연구)

  • Jo, Sun-Goo;Suh, Jung-Seok
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.87-95
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    • 2008
  • Information technology is rapidly diffused throughout the world. Unfortunately, as the technology goes on the disabled vocational rehabilitation is more isolated in physically and mentally. A new paradigm, 'Digital practical use Opportunity' is a product of the tremendous technological changes driving the disabled vocational rehabilitation. The employment for the disabled vocational rehabilitation is a hot issue. Because lack of education rehabilitation cause many problems for the employer. Relating program of employment and education for the disabled vocational rehabilitation, they can get a job in a better condition. This study propose a model of good environmental employment for the disabled vocational providing them the way of getting a job so that they can go as a member of highly developed society. It conducted in society could fundamentally advance our knowledge about the structure of the employment of the disabled vocational rehabilitation, cure their feelings, give them a chance to live happier, stronger, healthier.

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Smart Remote Rehabilitation System Based on the Measurement of Heart Rate from ECG Sensor and Kinect Motion-Recognition (키넥트 모션인식과 ECG센서의 심박수 측정을 기반한 스마트 원격 재활운동 시스템)

  • Kim, Jong-Jin;Gwon, Seong-Ju;Lee, Young-Sook;Chung, Wan-Young
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.69-77
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    • 2015
  • The Microsoft Kinect is a motion sensing input device which is widely used for many motion recognition applications such as fitness, sports, and rehabilitation. Until now, most of remote rehabilitation systems with the Microsoft Kinect have allowed the user or patient to do rehabilitation or fitness by following the motion of a video screen. However in this paper we propose a smart remote rehabilitation system with the Microsoft Kinect motion sensor and a wearable ECG sensor which can allow patients to offer monitoring of the individual's performance and personalized feedback on rehabilitation exercises. The proposed noble smart remote rehabilitation is able to monitor and measure the state of the patient's condition during rehabilitation exercise, and transmits it to the prescriber. This system can give feedback to a prescriber, a doctor and a patient for improving and recovering motor performance. Thus, the efficient rehabilitation training service can be provided to patient in response to changes of patient's condition during exercise.