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Development of smart mobile walker for elderly and disabled

Authors :
Hongsoo Park
Byung-Ju Dan
Woo-sok Chang
Byeong-Rim Jo
Gyung-Hwan Yuk
Source :
RO-MAN
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
IEEE, 2013.

Abstract

This paper introduces a smart mobile walker which support walking aid, sit-to-stand aid, and electric scooter functions for elderly and disabled. It is designed for indoor use like rehabilitation hospital. It helps users exercise sit-to-stand motion, make gaits, and move place to place inside a facility. To support these functions, it changes its configuration. A smart device provides a GUI to communication with users. Detailed implementation of each function is described.

Details

Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
2013 IEEE RO-MAN
Accession number :
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