1P1-M10 Development of a wearable walking assist device without using external frame(Welfare Robotics and Mechatronics (1))

Abstract

This study, aims the development of the walking assist device to prevent stumbling or falling of the elderly people. The device must be lightweight for they use it on a daily basis. In addition, it must not disturb the action of them. Therefor, We have developed it without using external frame, that is composed of only flexible materials such as cloth and rubber. In this paper, we describe the structure and basic characteristic of this device. Then, we control the device by pressure feedback control as a reference pressure to angle of normal gait.