In this study,we present the design and development evaluation of BalanSENS toward the realization of the Integrated Balance Rehabilitation(I-BaR)framework.BalanSENS is designed to encourage active participation by in...In this study,we present the design and development evaluation of BalanSENS toward the realization of the Integrated Balance Rehabilitation(I-BaR)framework.BalanSENS is designed to encourage active participation by integrating multi-sensory information with the co-improvement of sensory and motor functions.Moreover,it can offer individual rehabilitation design with the integration of three phases.The first phase provides foot-ankle muscle activation and movement sensation development.In the second phase,sensory weighting skills and upper extremities independence can be improved by using multi-sensory input.In the last/stepping phase,walking parameters are aimed to be improved with modulated distance.The parallel manipulator is designed through simulations to determine actuation properties and analyze the load-bearing capacity and feasibility of the materials.Drawing from simulation outcomes,an operational 3 DoF platform is constructed to demonstrate their design suitability for the I-BaR framework.Furthermore,design evaluations demonstrated promising results in quantifying force and real-time data monitoring during the passive ankle preparation phase.展开更多
基金supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye(TUBITAK)under Grant 122E246.
文摘In this study,we present the design and development evaluation of BalanSENS toward the realization of the Integrated Balance Rehabilitation(I-BaR)framework.BalanSENS is designed to encourage active participation by integrating multi-sensory information with the co-improvement of sensory and motor functions.Moreover,it can offer individual rehabilitation design with the integration of three phases.The first phase provides foot-ankle muscle activation and movement sensation development.In the second phase,sensory weighting skills and upper extremities independence can be improved by using multi-sensory input.In the last/stepping phase,walking parameters are aimed to be improved with modulated distance.The parallel manipulator is designed through simulations to determine actuation properties and analyze the load-bearing capacity and feasibility of the materials.Drawing from simulation outcomes,an operational 3 DoF platform is constructed to demonstrate their design suitability for the I-BaR framework.Furthermore,design evaluations demonstrated promising results in quantifying force and real-time data monitoring during the passive ankle preparation phase.
