1A1-C10 Big-hand: a device which holds a human body safely and realizes supporting for standing-up motion : Suggestion of a basic concept(Rehabilitation Robotics and Mechatronics (1))

Abstract

The purpose of Big-hand is to realize supporting for standing-up motion by air pressure actuators. Big-hand holds a human body and an active deformable balloon lifts a human body. By using air pressure actuators, this device can be smaller and lighter than conventional transferring support devices and more easy to use. Elderly population in Japan is increasing rapidly in recent years. However, the number of carers is a chronic shortage and a burden of carers is considerable. Especially, transferring support demands carers of much labor. So this device is expected to reduce time and labor of nursing and to improve nursing environment.