Developing Walker which Use for Crutch Walking Exercises for Hemiplegia without Watching

Abstract

In this report, we discuss about walker which use for crutch walking exercises for hemiplegia by way of illustration. We developed the new walker which enable person have hemiplegia to crutch walking training in hospital ward without monitoring. The hemiplegia patients need crutch walking training until leaving hospital. Though it is difficult to all patients train enough crutch walking because of limited rehabilitation time. We designed the walker using the human body measurements database. Our walker has three advantages. First, it do not contact with the patients arm, leg and crutch when crutch-walking training. Second, when patient falls, the brake will work automatically. Third, it follows a gait, without using a patient’s hand. We investigated about safety of gait with walker and discuss about issues for implementation.