VRを用いた松葉杖歩行中の障害物回避訓練システムの開発

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Improper usage of crutches can cause falls of crutch users or other secondary accidents. So, it is desirable to train crutch users safely at an early stage of a rehabilitation. Therefore, in this study, we developed a crutch walk training device using VR technology. During the trainings, crutch walk trainee wore a HMD, an obstacle was presented on the HMD as if it appeared in front of the trainee, and the trainee was required to stop walking and stand still. Experiments were conducted, and the results showed that (1) whether the subject wore the HMD or not did not affect to the subjects’ walking method, and (2) time to standing still decreased by repeating the trainings.