用肩膀动作识别用户转向意图,让偏瘫患者单手轻松操控智能助行器。
Vision-Based Fuzzy Control System for Smart Walkers: Enhancing Usability for Stroke Survivors with Unilateral Upper Limb Impairments
- 通过肩部外展角度判断转向意图,仅需一健全侧手操作。
- 实验显示手腕受力下降80%以上,舒适度评分从1升至4。
- 适合上肢偏瘫患者,提升智能助行器的易用性与安全性。
卒中引起的偏瘫导致的运动障碍严重影响独立性和生活质量。当前智能助行器控制器依赖用户施加在把手上的扭矩来判断转向意图,但对单侧上肢功能障碍者不友好,增加身体负担和认知负荷。本文提出一种基于视觉的模糊控制智能助行器系统,利用肩部外展角度作为用户意图的直观指标,仅需一只健康手臂即可操作。系统集成力传感器与双目相机,提升响应灵敏度与可用性。五名参与者实验表明,相比传统阻抗控制器,该模糊控制器使右手法操作时手腕扭矩分别降低12.65%(左转)、80.36%(直行)和81.16%(右转),用户舒适度评分从1升至4。结果证实肩部外展角与方向意图高度相关,用户报告用力更少、操作更顺畅。本研究为辅助机器人提供可适配的控制机制,推动行动障碍者移动自主性的提升。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Mobility impairments, particularly those caused by stroke-induced hemiparesis, significantly impact independence and quality of life. Current smart walker controllers operate by using input forces from the user to control linear motion and input torques to dictate rotational movement; however, because they predominantly rely on user-applied torque exerted on the device handle as an indicator of user intent to turn, they fail to adequately accommodate users with unilateral upper limb impairments. This leads to increased physical strain and cognitive load. This paper introduces a novel smart walker equipped with a fuzzy control algorithm that leverages shoulder abduction angles to intuitively interpret user intentions using just one functional hand. By integrating a force sensor and stereo camera, the system enhances walker responsiveness and usability. Experimental evaluations with five participants showed that the fuzzy controller outperformed the traditional admittance controller, reducing wrist torque while using the right hand to operate the walker by 12.65% for left turns, 80.36% for straight paths, and 81.16% for right turns. Additionally, average user comfort ratings on a Likert scale increased from 1 to 4. Results confirmed a strong correlation between shoulder abduction angles and directional intent, with users reporting decreased effort and enhanced ease of use. This study contributes to assistive robotics by providing an adaptable control mechanism for smart walkers, suggesting a pathway towards enhancing mobility and independence for individuals with mobility impairments.
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