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Detailed spine modeling with LifeMOD#8482; 详细脊柱建模与LifeMOD#8482;

International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2009-04-22 DOI: 10.1145/1592700.1592729

Tay Shih Kwang, I. Gibson, B. Jagdish

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引用次数: 9

A method for measuring human arm's mechanical impedance for assessment of motor rehabilitation 一种测量人体手臂机械阻抗以评估运动康复的方法

International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2009-04-22 DOI: 10.1145/1592700.1592720

Hossein Mousavi Hondori, Ling Shih-Fu

{"title":"A method for measuring human arm's mechanical impedance for assessment of motor rehabilitation","authors":"Hossein Mousavi Hondori, Ling Shih-Fu","doi":"10.1145/1592700.1592720","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/1592700.1592720","url":null,"abstract":"This research work aims to develop a new tool for assessment of human motor function with a focus on the upper limb. For that purpose, Simultaneous Sensing cum Actuating technology (SSA) will be used for measuring force, velocity, and especially mechanical impedance of the limb. Impedance measured at the hand point while the upper limb performing a motion task is a quality indicator of the limb's motor function. Conventional method of measuring mechanical impedance which requires a force and a motion sensor mounting on fixed base points is not applicable here. This method overcomes the difficulty. Here an electrical motor is used as sensor-actuator which carries a mechanical load (here human's limb); the motor plays the role of a sensor as well, so we calibrate the \"transduction matrix\" of the motor and will measure the mechanical impedance of the load through measuring the electrical impedance of the electrical motor. In this paper we explain how the appropriate apparatus was designed and tailored for this application and how the method was validated. At the end experimental result of measuring mechanical impedance of a human subject is presented.","PeriodicalId":241320,"journal":{"name":"International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125818897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 20

Computer vision technologies for monitoring system in tele-physiotherapy 远程物理治疗监控系统的计算机视觉技术

International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2009-04-22 DOI: 10.1145/1592700.1592718

P. Kittipanya-ngam, Xinguo Yu, H. Eng

{"title":"Computer vision technologies for monitoring system in tele-physiotherapy","authors":"P. Kittipanya-ngam, Xinguo Yu, H. Eng","doi":"10.1145/1592700.1592718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/1592700.1592718","url":null,"abstract":"Physiotherapay exercise is a vital medical treatment process as it helps bringing a normal life back to patients. However due to the requirements of time spent and interactions with medical specialists such as doctors, therapists, and nurses, patients have to deal with some difficulties such as time and cost of travelling, waiting for availability of specialists and ineffective personal exercises. These difficulties could cause worse on those patients living in the areas distant from medical centres or lacking of medical staffs and experts. Therefore the concept of tele-physiotherapy was created to improve the quality of physiotherapy services. The objective of tele-physiotherapy is to allow patients and medical experts carrying on their sessions through telecommunication networks as if they are in the same place. Computer vision technologies, then, can be useful and helpful in monitoring process of system because the quality assessments of physiotherapy exercise are mainly based on vision. This article is discussing the feasibility of applying computer vision technolgies in tele-physiotherapy while showing an example of using computer vision in fall detection. The study shows that computer vision has some potentials in enhancing and improving the telephysiotherapy system but the study of some considerations is needed before implementing.","PeriodicalId":241320,"journal":{"name":"International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131820329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 5

Preliminary vocabulary frequency findings for Mandarin Chinese AAC treatments 普通话AAC治疗的初步词汇频率发现

International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2009-04-22 DOI: 10.1145/1592700.1592735

Ming-Chung Chen, K. Hill, Tianxue Yao

引用次数: 9

The Gator Tech Smart House: enabling technologies and lessons learned 鳄鱼科技智能屋:启用技术和经验教训

International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2009-04-22 DOI: 10.1145/1592700.1592715

A. Helal, Chao Chen

引用次数: 33

Model development of assistive technology centers in Thailand 泰国辅助技术中心的发展模式

International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2009-04-22 DOI: 10.1145/1592700.1592747

Phatcharaporn Kongkerd, Salin Ruangsri, Terdkiat Shaijarung, Daranee Suwapan

{"title":"Model development of assistive technology centers in Thailand","authors":"Phatcharaporn Kongkerd, Salin Ruangsri, Terdkiat Shaijarung, Daranee Suwapan","doi":"10.1145/1592700.1592747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/1592700.1592747","url":null,"abstract":"Background: There is approximately 2.85% of the population or about 1.8 million people living with disabilities in Thailand. 12% of those need assistive devices for their daily life.\u0000 Methods: The Assistive Technology Centers (AT) were established in eleven health institutions with financial support by the National Health Security Office (NHSO). In the first year, staff training and infrastructure were prepared. Devices provided by the AT centers mainly are mobility devices including wheelchairs, walking aids, cushions, and white canes. Service provision was started in the second year of the project.\u0000 Results: Eleven assistive technology centers have been developed as a network which can cater for the needs of disabled people in all regions of Thailand. 68.0% of clients were people with mobility disabilities. Wheelchairs were provided to clients at the highest number (68.4%). Clients' satisfaction level for the services was 72.1%.\u0000 Conclusion: The model development of assistive technology centers illustrates a new innovation of assistive device provision in Thailand which provide services in the specialized field.","PeriodicalId":241320,"journal":{"name":"International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117075685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

On Thailand's REAT institute's experience in developing digital hearing aids for rural usage 泰国REAT研究所在开发农村数字助听器方面的经验

International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2009-04-22 DOI: 10.1145/1592700.1592745

P. Israsena, A. Hemakom, A. Noymai

引用次数: 2

SmartGuide system to assist visually impaired people in a university environment 在大学环境中帮助视障人士的SmartGuide系统

International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2009-04-22 DOI: 10.1145/1592700.1592703

Tee Zhi Tee, L. Ang, K. Seng, J. Kong, R. Lo, M. Khor

引用次数: 8

Core vocabulary of Thai language for Thai picture based communication system 基于泰语图片的通信系统的泰语核心词汇

International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2009-04-22 DOI: 10.1145/1592700.1592736

Sarinya Chompoobutr, M. Boriboon, Wantanee Phantachat, Puttachart Potibal

引用次数: 3

Experiment on a novel user input for computer interface utilizing tongue input for severely disabled 一种基于舌输入的重度残疾人计算机界面新型用户输入实验

International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2007-04-23 DOI: 10.1145/1328491.1328522

A. P. Kencana, J. Heng

引用次数: 5