RGB-Dカメラを用いた歩行器歩行時における歩行運動計測手法の提案

抄録

Training time is shorter because the number of physiotherapists (PT) is not enough compared to the number of patients. This will reduce the effectiveness of walk-training. Patients do walk-training at home rather than on a walker. In this study, we propose a walking motion measurement method using an RGB-D camera when a human walk with a walker, which is for the purpose of enhancing the rehabilitation effect. An RGB-D camera is attached to a care-walker. The RGBD camera measures the position of the feet to estimate walking movement. By using the information, several walking motion parameters can be estimated such as stride length, stride distance, walking angle, foot height, number of steps, walking rate, walking speed, and walking distance. The estimation algorithm was verified through experiments.