A Procedure for the Design of Novel Assisting Devices for the Sit-to-Stand

Rea, Pierluigi; Ottaviano, Erika; Castelli, Gianni

doi:10.1016/s1672-6529(13)60249-8

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“…Although those concepts are related to rehabilitation techniques, they still hold for assisting devices. Devices for biomedical applications have as main purpose the interaction with humans, so they should be safe, reliable and possibly make slow movements (Rea et al, 2013a). According to the nature of the application, manipulators for medical applications must also meet the requirements of (Ottaviano, 2008):…”

Section: Design Issues On the Support Transfer Mechanismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Performance Evaluation of an Assisting Device for Training "Normal-Like" Sit To Stand Movement

Rea¹,

Ottaviano²,

Castelli³

2017

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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This paper presents a performance evaluation and results on the modelling and simulation of an assisting device to be used as aiding or guiding system for people with reduced mobility. There is a high level of motivation for elderly to perform independently basic Activities of Daily Life (ADL). Therefore, it is of great interest to design and implement reliable assisting devices that are able to help end-users mobility. Sit-To-Stand represent one of the most common ADL and a number of different devices have been proposed to reproduce a "normallike" movement. In general, a robot for a medical application should be able to interact with a patient in safe conditions, i.e., it must not damage people or surroundings; it must be designed to guarantee high accuracy and low accelerations during the operation. In addition, it should not be too bulky to interact closely with people. It can be advisable to have an easy-in-use and low-cost system, which can be used also in a domestic environment. In this study, a performance evaluation of a Sit-To-Stand assisting device is analyzed in terms of main characteristics, such as kinematic features and actuation requirements. Experimental tests were used to analyze a "normal-like" Sit-To-Stand movement and simulation results have been reported by considering a model of the human body interacting with the proposed assisting device.

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Section: Design Issues On the Support Transfer Mechanismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Performance Evaluation of an Assisting Device for Training "Normal-Like" Sit To Stand Movement

Rea¹,

Ottaviano²,

Castelli³

2017

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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“…Recently, there is a fast development of reliable, easy-to-use and economic systems to monitor and determine biomechanical performances. Several system can be used for the motion capture, in the following we report two different solutions that were adopted at University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, for more information the reader can refer to (Rea et al, 2013a). The two proposed methods are used to monitor and acquire the movements of the body during the sit-to-stand, more specifically, by using a single camera, as reported in the illustrative example of Fig.…”

Section: Experimental Evaluation Of the Stsmentioning

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Analysis and Mechanical Design Solutions for Sit-To-Stand Assisting Devices

Rea¹,

Ottaviano²

2016

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Sit-to-stand can be considered the most common daily-life activity and it can be defined as a change of posture, in which the base of support is transferred from the seat to the feet. It requires both voluntary movement of different body segments that contribute to the equilibrium and control during an important displacement of the Centre Of Gravity of the body. This activity can be considered of crucial importance for elderly and people with reduced mobility to achieve minimal independence in daily-life at home. In this study, we present and compare three design solutions for the support mechanisms to be used in assisting mechatronic devices. The reported solutions and considerations are supported by experimental activity, which was carried out during trials to track and record trajectories and the orientation of the trunk of the body during the sit-to-stand.

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“…Initial searches for methods and systems, involving bedridden individuals, showed that many devices and contraptions already existed to aid elderly or disable individuals with their movements to, on, and from the bed. Some, such as the Sit-to-Stand (STS), developed in Italy, only approach single issues, which translates to a single function [7]. Its main purpose is to aid disabled people in standing.…”

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The Conceptual Design of a Mechatronic System to Handle Bedridden Elderly Individuals

Silva

Machado

Soares

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Sensors

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The ever-growing percentage of elderly people in developed countries have made Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) solutions an important subject to be explored and developed. The increase in geriatric care requests are overburdening specialized institutions that cannot cope with the demand for support. Patients are forced to have to remain at their homes encumbering the spouse or close family members with the caregiver role. This caregiver is not always physically and technically apt to assist the bedridden person with his/her meals and hygiene/bath routine. Consequently, a solution to assist caregivers in these tasks is of the utmost importance. This paper presents an approach for supporting caregivers when moving and repositioning Bedridden Elderly Peoples (BEPs) in home settings by means of a mechatronic system inspired by industrial conveyers. The proposed solution is able to insert itself underneath the patient, due to its low-profile structural properties, and retrieve and reallocate him/her. Ideally, the proposed mechatronic system aims to promote autonomy by reducing handling complexity, alter the role of the caregiver from physically handler of the BEP to an operator/supervisor role, and lessen the amount of effort expended by caregivers and BEPs alike.

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A Procedure for the Design of Novel Assisting Devices for the Sit-to-Stand

Cited by 41 publications

References 18 publications

Performance Evaluation of an Assisting Device for Training "Normal-Like" Sit To Stand Movement

Performance Evaluation of an Assisting Device for Training "Normal-Like" Sit To Stand Movement

Analysis and Mechanical Design Solutions for Sit-To-Stand Assisting Devices

The Conceptual Design of a Mechatronic System to Handle Bedridden Elderly Individuals

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