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- CHANG Te-Hsin
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
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- KOIZUMI Shoichiro
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
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- HIRAMITSU Tatsuhiro
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
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- KURUMAYA Shunichi
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
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- ABE Tomoki
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
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- NABAE Hiroyuki
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
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- ENDO Gen
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
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- SUZUMORI Koichi
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
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- HATAKEYAMA Kazutoshi
- Akita University
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- CHIDA Satoaki
- Akita University
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- SHIMADA Yoichi
- Akita University
Bibliographic Information
- Other Title
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- 血栓予防用ウェアラブル多方向足関節運動装置
Abstract
<p>Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a lower limb due to a prolonged period of inactivity. By improving the deep vein circulation through ankle exercises, it is possible to prevent DVT. However, current rehabilitation measures, such as manual physical therapy, are labor intensive and time consuming. The existing automatic exercise assisting devices are expensive and bulky. Hence, in this study, we designed a novel wearable DVT prevention device using thin McKibben muscles. Without a rigid structure, the device was composed of only soft materials, was extremely lightweight, and occupied little space around the leg. Ankle exercises in all directions, including dorsiflexion-plantarflexion, inversion-eversion, and abduction-adduction, could be achieved using the proposed DVT prevention device. The range of motion by this device was evaluated. The device achieved 60% of the range of motion for dorsi-plantarflexion, 95% for inversion-eversion and 80% for abduction-adduction.</p>
Journal
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- The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec)
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The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec) 2019 (0), 1A1-A15-, 2019
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1390565134810616192
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- NII Article ID
- 130007773972
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- ISSN
- 24243124
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- Text Lang
- ja
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
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- CiNii Articles
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- Abstract License Flag
- Disallowed