非平坦路歩行におけるつまずき補助歩行アシストスーツの適応性評価

抄録

In recent years, the aging of society has led to a shortage of labor force and other social problems. As a solution to this problem, we propose the development of non-powered assist device. In order to prevent stumbling, which is a major cause of falls in the elderly, the non-powered assist device increases the foot clearance by generating a torque that promotes dorsiflexion at the ankle joint during the stance phase, thereby preventing stumbling. The non-powered assist device was found to be effective in reducing the risk of falls in the elderly on flat roads, but the effect in everyday walking environments such as slopes and stairs has not been verified. Therefore, in order to evaluate the adaptability of the non-powered assist device on slopes and stairs, we conduct walking experiments on slopes and stairs, and compare and verify the walking parameters between assisted and unassisted walking.