• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2023

Objective: Kinesio tape has been applied to the ankle to improve balance and gait. Stroke patients show abnormal gait patterns due to foot drop. This study aimed to determine the effects of ankle balance taping which to support the ankle joint on balance and gait in patients with chronic stroke. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Methods: Twenty-four chronic stroke patients were selected and randomized into experimental group (n=12) and control group (n=12). The experimental group applied kinesio taping three times a week for three weeks, and the control group applied placebo taping for the same amount of time. To evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment, the subjects' walking ability, static balance, and dynamic balance were assessed before and after the experiment. Gait speed and spatiotemporal gait ability were measured to examine walking ability, postural sway velocity and velocity moment for static balance, and Timed-Up and Go test and Berg Balance Scale were conducted to check dynamic balance. Results: The experimental group showed a significant increase in walking ability, static balance, and dynamic balance in the within-group pre-post difference (p<0.05). In the between-group comparison, the experimental group had a significant difference in walking ability than the control group (p<0.05). Conclusions: Ankle balance taping can help improve gait, and this study can be used as a basis for future studies of ankle balance taping.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.273-281
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• 2017

In this work, a comparative study of multi-objective meta-heuristics (MOMHs) for optimum design of a walking tractor handlebar is conducted in order to reduce the structural mass and increase structural static and dynamic stiffness. The design problem has objective functions as maximising structural natural frequencies, minimising structural mass, bending deflection and torsional deflection with stress constraints. The problem is classified as a many-objective optimisation since there are more than three objectives. Design variables are structural shape and size. Several well established multi-objective optimisers are employed to solve the proposed many-objective optimisation problems of the walking tractor handlebar. The results are compared whereas optimum design solutions of the walking tractor handlebar are illustrated.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2001년도 ICCAS
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• pp.134.2-134
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• 2001

This paper treats the implementation of a statically stable control system for a biped walking robot with 10 degrees-of-freedom. Statically stable walking of a biped robot can be realized by keeping the center of mass (COM) inside the sole of the supporting foot (or feet) during single-support or double-support phases. We predetermined five static positions for walking based on the COM method. The positions can be represented by the length of the gait, the width between the feet, the height of the foot and two parameters in the hip movement. With the five parameters, we calculated the position trajectory. And we got the angular trajectories of 10 joints from the posit ion trajectory using the position tracking control and neural network. By tracking the angular trajectories, the robot can walk maintaining stability. We implemented walking of a biped robot throught the above ...

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.585-592
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• 2008

The aging society comes, the number of the old people expended. Technical aids allow elderly and handicapped people to live independently in their private homes as long as they wish. As a contribution to these required technological solutions, a demonstrator platform for a walking assistance robot. robot which has the capability to perform fetch and carry and various other supporting tasks. In this study, we addresses the development of a walking assistance robot system. We execute static analysis, vibration analysis and flexible dynamics to reserve stability at the design. Each motion of the robot uses a linear actuator and gears. Motion can be distinguished into 3 parts depending on the up & down, rotation, and cushion trans. In each motion, we compare the displacement of the case to be rigid with the case to be flexible. As a result, manufactured and feasibility of the walking assistance robot is validated through preliminary experiments.

• 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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• 제52권12호
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• pp.689-695
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• 2003

Fault-tolerance is an important design criterion for robotic systems operating in hazardous or remote environments. This paper addresses the issue of tolerating a locked joint failure in gait planning for hexapod walking machines which have symmetric structures and legs in the form of an articulated arm with three revolute joints. A locked joint failure is one for which a joint cannot move and is locked in place. If a failed joint is locked, the workspace of the resulting leg is constrained, but hexapod walking machines have the ability to continue static walking. A strategy of fault-tolerant tripod gait is proposed and, as a specific form, a periodic tripod gait is presented in which hexapod walking machines have the maximum stride length after a locked failure. The adjustment procedure from a normal gait to the proposed fault-tolerant gait is shown to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed scheme.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SP
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2005

최근 생체 인식 기술의 하나로, 걸음걸이 인식에 대한 관심이 크게 증가하고 있다. 실루엣기반 걸음걸이 인식은 걸음걸이 인식을 위한 가장 보편적인 방법으로, 본 논문에서는 실루엣 기반 걸음걸이 인식에서 걸음걸이의 특성을 결정하는 정보에 대해 분석한다. 걸음걸이는 크게, 정적인 신체 모양(static body shape)과 동적인 신체 운동(dynamic body motion), 두 가지 단서(cue)에 의해 표현될 수 있다. 최근, 걸음걸이의 특성은 신체 모양과 관련된 정적인 단서에 의해 주로 결정되며 신체 운동과 관련된 동적인 단서는 걸음걸이의 특성에 거의 영향을 주지 않는다는 연구들이 보고되고 있다. 이와 달리, 본 논문에서는 신체운동과 관련된 동적인 단서 역시 걸음걸이의 특성을 결정짓는 중요한 요소라고 판단하여 이를 실험적으로 검증하고자 한다. 이를 위해, 크게 두 개의 걸음걸이 데이터베이스(UBC DB, Southampton Small DB)를 이용하여 실험을 수행하였다. UBC DB는 보편적인 걸음걸이를 저장한 것이고, Southampton DB는 다른 종류의 옷이나 신발, 가방을 착용하거나, 걸음걸이의 속도를 바꾸는 등 보편적인 걸음걸이와 다른 특성을 가지는 걸음걸이를 저장한 것이다. 실험 결과, 인식률은 UBC DB에서 신체 모양을 이용할 경우 $100\%$, 신체 운동을 이용할 경우 $95.2\%$이고, Southampton DB에서는 신체 모양을 이용할 경우 $50.0\%$, 신체 운동을 이용할 경우 $55.8\%$이다. 잘못된 인식을 할 위험도(risk)는 UBC DB에서는 신체 모양을 이용할 경우 0.91, 신체 운동을 이용할 경우 0.97, Southampton DB에서는 신체 모양을 이용할 경우 0.98, 신체 운동을 이용할 경우 0.98이다. 결과적으로, 보편적인 걸음걸이의 특성은 신체 모양과 관련된 정적인 단서에 의해 주로 결정되지만, 옷이나 가방 등에 의해 가장된(disguised) 걸음걸이에서는 신체 운동과 관련된 동적인 단서에 의해 주로 결정된다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2009년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.288-288
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• 2009

Most of Static electricity forms part of our daily experience broadly. Most people have noticed from time to time electric shocks when closing of their car or after walking across a carpet, operating shredder in winter and touching a metal handle. This electrostatic discharge nuisance is normally a minor inconvenience, but in some cases static electricity can cause more serious problems. Static electricity can also be harnessed to good effect in Position Control System.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.191-197
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• 2012

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to examine immediate effects of 15 minutes plantarflexor static stretching in quite stance. Methods : Twenty-nine subjects were measured static balance during 1 minute in quite stance with eye closed condition before and after 15 minutes plantarflexor static stretching. Static stretching range was limited from $15^{\circ}$ to $20^{\circ}$ dorsiflexion within comfortable range. Results : The result of this study showed that postural sway significantly increased during 1 minute quiet stance after 15 minutes static stretching(p<.05). Before stretching, postural sway significantly decreased during 41-60 seconds compared to 0-20, 21-40 seconds(p<.05). After stretching, postural sway was decreased significantly over time 0-20, 21-40, and 41-60 seconds(p<.05). Conclusion : The prolong plantarflexor static stretching may require biomechanical, neurological adaptations prior to walking or sport activities for safety.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.686-691
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• 2003

인간의 작업을 보조 혹은 대신하기 위해서 인간과 흡사한 이족보행로봇에 대한 연구가 많이 진행되고 있다. 이족보행로봇이 인간을 대신해서 작업을 하기 위해서는 작업공간에서의 자유로운 이동과 장애물 대처능력은 반드시 필요한 기능이다. 본 논문에서는 안정된 정적보행 및 장애물을 지능적으로 대처하는 이족보행로봇의 보행알고리즘을 제안하였다. 먼저 장애물 대처 가능한 이족보행로봇의 기구 설계 및 원격제어 가능한 제어시스템 구현에 대하여 설명하고, 인간의 보행분석 결과를 바탕으로 정적보행 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 또한 발에 부착된 적외선센서로 장애물을 인식하여 장애물의 형태에 따라 좌우 회전 및 옆 걸음을 통한 장애물 회피알고리즘, 거리보정 알고리즘을 사용한 장애물 넘어가기 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 제안한 보행알고리즘들은 이족보행로봇을 실제 제작하여 다양한 작업환경에서 실험으로 성능을 검증하였다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.59-69
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• 2011

Purpose : The purposes of this study were to find correlations among Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale, walking velocity, walking asymmetry and balance ability. Methods : The study sample consisted of 50 stroke patients referred to the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Sanggye Paik, Ilsan Paik, Seoul Paik, and Dobong Hospital. All subjects were ambulatory with or without an assistive device. All participants were assessed on Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale and walking velocity, walking asymmetry. The data were analyzed using independent t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression. Results : The results revealed that upper extremity coordination, balance and pain items of Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale were significantly correlated with walking velocity and upper extremity and upper extremity motor and balance items of Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale were significantly correlated with walking asymmetry. Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale was not significantly correlated with Static Balance Index, Dynamic Balance Index and Weight Distribution Asymmetry Index. Their power of explanation regarding comfortable walking velocity and comfortable walking asymmetry were 60.3%, 42.5% respectively. Conclusion : These results showed that Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale is significantly correlated with walking velocity, asymmetry and not significantly correlated with balance ability. Therefore Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale is an appropriate assessment tool to predict walking ability of patients with stroke. Futher study about walking velocity and asymmetry by change of Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale is needed using a longitudinal study design.