仙骨への力学的刺激により骨盤回旋を促す装着型歩行アシストロボットの開発

抄録

We developed a new walking assist robot which induces rotation of the pelvis by alternately applying pressure stimulus to the left and right of the sacrum according to the rhythm of walking. This walking assist robot does not help the muscular strength of the foot as in a conventional way, but to improve the walking pattern and to increase walking speed by stimulating the sacrum. In this study, the walking assist robot equipped with a sacral stimulation mechanism was made, walking experiments worn on several persons were performed, and these evaluations were carried out. As a result, by using the walking assist robot, the stride length and the hip joint angle increased compared with the case without support.