Design approach on human-diminishing devices considered through development of hemiplegic gait simulation device

Shigeru Wesugi*, Masahiro Tamachi, Daichi Ojiro, Genta Kawase

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Abstract

This position paper proposes a design approach for a "human diminishing device" to generate much more realistic experience of being the physically challenged, such as hemiplegic patients, in comparison to existing simulation suits, and refers to significance of the ghuman diminishing deviceh to let an able-bodied person rediscover its ability "covered" in daily life and exploit the ability more actively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 3rd International Conference on Emerging Security Technologies, EST 2012
Pages176-177
Number of pages2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event3rd International Conference on Emerging Security Technologies, EST 2012 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 2012 Sept 52012 Sept 7

Publication series

NameProceedings - 3rd International Conference on Emerging Security Technologies, EST 2012

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Emerging Security Technologies, EST 2012
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period12/9/512/9/7

Keywords

  • Hemiplegic gait
  • Illusory kinesthesia
  • Reflex action
  • Simulation suit
  • Tendon vibration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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