Monitoring walker assistive devices: a novel approach based on load cells and optical distance measurements - Viegas V, Dias Pereira JM, Postolache O, Gir ão PS.

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: o...

Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news