Analysis of the effectiveness on the Lower Limbs in Walk by Controlling the Rotation of the Motor-Driven Chest Pad of a Rollator

Abstract

In order to assist the elderly to walk independently for rehabilitation of cerebral stroke, a novel rollator equipped with a motor-driven chest pad was developed in the previous study. In this paper, configuration of a measurement and control system for the novel rollator was conducted. Walk measurements for six subjects were conducted using the developed rollator. Time series results and power spectrum were analyzed, and the effectiveness of the motor-driven chest support pad on movement of the lower limb during walking was discussed.