Abstract
In recently years, aging of the population progresses in our country. These problems are not only increasing of elderly population, but also a factor of increasing burden of carer. We must correct these problems. Thus, we have developed High Valued Walking Training System. The purpose is aimed independence support people and burden reduction of the elderly. This system is constructed with a walking assist device using pneumatic artificial muscles, high-performance Shoes detecting sole load and an active walker resorbing shock. Specifically, by walking assist device and high-performance shoes, while presenting a walking state in the subject, to carry out the support of the walking motion. And by using the active walker simultaneously, we can do walking training for safety. Further, by using the system, we prompt elderly people to become independent and decrees burden of care takers. In this paper, we clear basic characteristics of rubber artificial muscle actuators for high valued walking training system.
