A NEW APPROACH FOR MEASUREMENT OF HUMAN JOINT ANGLE BY FLEXIBLE ELECTROGONIOMETER WITH A SLIDING MECHANISM

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  • FUWA Teruhiko
    Department of Rehabilitation Engineering, Polytechnic University
  • ITO Kousaku
    Department of Rehabilitation Engineering, Polytechnic University
  • HANAFUSA Akihiko
    Department of Rehabilitation Engineering, Polytechnic University

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  • スライド機構を付加したフレキシブルゴニオメータによる新しい関節角度計測法

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Because the electrogoniometer (Biometrics Ltd.) is light, flexible and easy to use, it has been widely used to measure human joint angles. However, there are some limitations with regard to the position where the goniometer can be placed and the possible range of joint motion. The purpose of this study is to propose a new approach for measurement of human joint angle by the goniometer. In the new method, a sliding mechanism is introduced at the interface between the body surface and the goniometer base. By using the goniometer with a sliding mechanism, the human joint angle can be measured with no limitation mentioned above.

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