Development of measurement system for task oriented step tracking using laser range finder

Masaki Takahashi, Toshiki Moriguchi, Minoru Yamada, Kazuki Uemura, Shu Nishiguchi, Tomoki Aoyama, Tetsuya Matsumura

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Abstract

Avoiding falls require fast and appropriate step responses, which has been assessed by only stepping speed as an indicator of fall risk in older adults. We develop a new measurement system that applies a laser range finder for convenient assessment of stepping performance including temporal and spatial parameters such as reaction time, step velocity, step length, and accuracy. The measurement system for step tracking has a large advantage in terms of portability, cost, and the number of temporal and spatial parameters that we can measure. The aim of this study is to verify an efficacy of the measurement system for step tracking. We developed the system that applied a laser range finder for convenient assessment of stepping performance. In the test using a force platform and the developed measurement system simultaneously, based on reliability and validity, its effectiveness is confirmed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2012 5th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference Joint with the JSME 2012 11th Motion and Vibration Conference, DSCC 2012-MOVIC 2012
Pages829-835
Number of pages7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventASME 2012 5th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference Joint with the JSME 2012 11th Motion and Vibration Conference, DSCC 2012-MOVIC 2012 - Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Duration: 2012 Oct 172012 Oct 19

Publication series

NameASME 2012 5th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference Joint with the JSME 2012 11th Motion and Vibration Conference, DSCC 2012-MOVIC 2012
Volume1

Other

OtherASME 2012 5th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference Joint with the JSME 2012 11th Motion and Vibration Conference, DSCC 2012-MOVIC 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFort Lauderdale, FL
Period12/10/1712/10/19

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering

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