Development of User-oriented Upper Limbs Training Equipment using Biosignals

Abstract

In recent years, the number of elderly people has increased markedly. Elderly people are susceptible to lifestyle diseases such as dyslipidemia and diabetes. Light-load resistance exercise training is recommended as a prevention of lifestyle diseases of elderly people. However, it is difficult for beginners of exercise training to do training by themselves. The choice of an appropriate load and method is important for effective exercise training. For the reason, a system that can conduct effective exercise training even with the elderly alone is needed. Therefore, in this study, we made and evaluated a prototype of the device that enables proper exercise training using bio-signals with the theme of isometric contraction movement of the right wrist.