Monitoring walker assistive devices: a novel approach based on load cells and optical distance measurements

This paper presents a measurement system intended to monitor the usage of walker assistive devices. The goal is to guide the user in the correct use of the device in order to prevent risky situations and maximize comfort. Two risk indicators are defined: one related to force unbalance and the other...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Viegas, V. (author)
Outros Autores: Pereira, J. M. D. (author), Postolache, O. (author), Girão, P. S. (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2018
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10071/16402
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/16402