• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.505-511
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• 2011

In this paper, we have developed an automatic velocity control system of a small-sized commercial treadmill (belt length of 1.2 m and width of 0.5 m) which is widely used at home and health centers. The control objective is to automatically adjust the treadmill velocity so that the subject's position is maintained within the track when the subject walks at a variable velocity. The subject's position with respect to a reference point is measured by a low-cost sonar sensor located on the back of the subject. Based on an encoder sensor measurement at the treadmill motor, a state feedback control algorithm with Kalman filter was implemented to determine the velocity of the treadmill. In order to reduce the unnatural inertia force felt by the subject, a predefined acceleration limit was applied, which generated smooth velocity trajectories. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in providing successful velocity changes in response to variable velocity walking without causing significant inertia force to the subject. In the pilot study with three subjects, users could change their walking velocity easily and naturally with small deviations during slow, medium, and fast walking. The proposed automatic velocity control algorithm can potentially be applied to any locomotion interface in an economical way without having to use sophisticated and expensive sensors and larger treadmills.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제11권
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• pp.65-72
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• 1991

In this paper, a control algorithm is discussed when the quadruped walking robot walks over the unknown soft ground. Firstly, it estimated the relationship between the foot force and the ground sinkage at the leg-placing phase. Secondly, the generated soil property is applied to the leg-supporting phase. If the attitude angle is changed by incorrect ground sinkage compensation, the control algorithm adjusts the attitude angle using simplified orientation orientation matrix.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2004년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.648-651
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• 2004

Biped robot has better mobility than other mobile robot, but it is hard to maintain balance during walking. In order to maintain balance, stability analysis is a key point for a biped robot. The zero moment point analysis has been used most in stability analysis. In this paper, we propose different method of stability analysis using wrench system. It is possible to generate a wrench system by applying a force along an axis in space and simultaneously applying a moment about the same axis. Wrench system is equivalent to a force and moment applied along the same axis. We compare the result of wrench system analysis with that of zero moment analysis in biped robot stability using simulation program.

• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.39-50
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• 1991

The movement of human beings - walking, running, jumping and climbing, etc. - have long been of scientific interest. In particular, the science of human walking is called gait analysis. Various instruments have been developed to assist in the study of human gait. Recently gait analysis techniques are used in medical research to investigate the abnormalities of pathological gait. In this study, we constructed a comprehensive gait analysis system consisting of a walkway, a force platform, foot-switches and an ExpertVision motion analysis system. Time-distance gait parameters and vector diagrams can be analyzed by a special application program called Force Analysis System(FOANAS). Using quantitative discrimination of this system, the gait characteristic parameters of normal and pathological gait is facilitated.

• 전자공학회논문지 IE
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.52-59
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• 2006

보행로봇은 평탄 지형에서나 비평탄 지형에서 이동할 수 있다. 지형에 따라 적절한 알고리즘으로 변화시켜 보행할 수 있다. 지금까지의 시각이 없는 로봇에 적합한 걸음새에 대한 논문들은 각 다리의 착지점을 선택하는 방법에 초점을 맞추고 있다. 그러나 본 논문에서는 스트로크와 주기를 변화시켜 비평탄 지형에서도 안정된 등속도 보행을 하는 알고리즘을 제시한다. 이 적응 알고리즘을 적용하여 로봇이 보행을 한다면, 고 기능의 센서를 이용한 복잡한 제어없이 발바닥에 장착된 힘 센서의 신호만으로도 비평탄 지형에서 안정된 등속도 보행이 가능하다. 본 논문에서는 각 다리에 2 자유도를 갖는 4족 로봇으로 평탄 지형과 비평탄 지형에서 물결 걸음새로 보행하는 실험을 하였다. 보행실험을 통하여 적응 알고리즘이 유용함을 증명하였다.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.299-309
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• 2014

When biped robots make turns, the ability to walk stably and precisely along any circular path is crucial. In this context, inverse kinematics solutions are found for accurate gait realization, and new zero moment point(ZMP) equations are derived with respect to the cyclindrical coordinate system to facilitate generation of stable walking patterns. Then, appropriate steady and transitional walking patterns are both proposed in form of time functons. Subsequently, walking patterns for a path but of different speeds are generated using the functions and associated formulas, and preliminarily checked for stability based on the ZMP equations. Upon comparison of those cases, one can see how and when robots may fall down during circular walking. Finally, those patterns are put to test on the sample robot by ADAMS(R) along with the inverse kinematics solutions and a new balance control scheme compensating for insufficient stability particulary during the initial transition period. Test results show that the robot can walk along the circular path as predicted at a resonably high speed despite the distributed mass and ground contact effects, validating effectiveness of the suggested approach.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.196-203
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• 2004

In this study, a new gait phase detection system using both FSR(Force Sensing Resister) sensors and a gyrosensor was developed to detect various gait patterns. FSR sensors were put in self-designed shoe insoles and a gyrosensor was attached to the posterior aspect of a shoe. An algorithm was also developed to determine eight different gait transitions among four gait phases: heel-strike, foot-flat, heel-off and swing. The developed system was compared with the conventional gait phase detection system using only FSR sensors in various gait experiments such as level walking, fore-foot walking and stair walking. In fore-foot walking and stair walking, the developed system showed much better accuracy and reliability to detect gait phases. The developed gait phase detection system using both FSR sensors and a gyrosensor will be helpful not only to determine pathological gait phases but to apply prosthetics, orthotics and functional electrical stimulation to patients with gait disorders.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.153-160
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• 2017

보행 분석은 다양한 지형에서 수행되고 있으나 지형이 변화되는 시점에서의 보행 분석 연구는 보고된 바 없다. 본 연구의 목적은 삼각경사 보행 시 지형이 변화되는 시점에서 발목 및 무릎 관절의 운동학과 운동역학을 평지 보행과 비교 분석하는 것이다. 3차원 동작분석 시스템과 지면 반력기를 사용하여 성인 남성 18명의 하지 운동학 및 운동역학 자료를 획득하였다. 삼각경사 보행에서 최대 발목 배측굴곡각 및 모멘트와 최대 무릎 신전 모멘트가 평지보행과 비교하였을 때 증가하였다(p<0.05). 삼각경사의 상승경사 보행 시 $50^{\circ}$가 넘는 무릎 굽힘각과 그 시기에 발생하는 큰 무릎 신전 모멘트는 슬개대퇴증후군의 위험을 높일 수 있을 것으로 보인다. 또한 삼각경사의 하강경사 보행에서 증가된 발목 배측굴곡 운동범위는 비복근과 아킬레스건 부상 위험을 높일 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.627-636
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• 2009

본 연구는 한국무용 시 내면의 아름다움뿐만 아니라, 외면으로 표현되고 기술적으로 한층 세분화된 한국무용의 호흡에 대한 중요성을 인식하는 연구의 필요성을 갖고, 호흡의 사용이 한국무용 걸음체 동작에 어떠한 영향을 미치는 가를 분석하여, 무용의 추상적인 아름다움을 과학적인 근거로 명확하게 제공하는 데 연구의 목적을 갖는다. 연구 결과, 호흡을 사용한 걸음체가 호흡을 사용하지 않는 걸음체 보다 신체중심과 골반이 이동변위가 낮게 나타났다. 슬관절과 족관절의 각변위에서 호흡을 사용하는 걸음체가 호흡을 사용하지 않는 걸음체보다 굴곡되어 굽힘이 많이 사용되었고, 이것은 굴신이 일어나고 있는 시전에서 나타났다. 호흡을 사용한 걸음체 동작은 수직지면반력에서 호흡을 사용하지 않은 걸음체에서 볼 수 없는 pre정점이 나타났고 이것은 한국무용 걸음체 시 호흡이 시작되는 들숨의 시점을 의미하며, 뒤꿈치 닿는 구간(1정점)에서 호흡을 사용한 걸음체의 부하 값이 날숨에 의해 호흡을 사용하지 않는 걸음체 보다 부하 값이 더 크게 나타났다. 전후지면반력 결과 호흡을 사용한 걸음체가 제동력이 더욱 크게 나타났다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.152-162
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• 2024

Objective: This study was conducted to analyze the effect of wearable Electromyography-controlled functional electrical stimulation (EMG-controlled FES) System on Gait Function and cardiopulmonary metabolic efficiency during walking in older adults. Design: Cross-section study Methods: Total 22 older adult participants suitable to selection criteria of this study participated in this study. The EMG-controlled FES System, which functions as a wearable physical activity assist FES system was used. All participations performed randomly assigned two conditions (Non-FES assist [NFA], FES assist [FA]) of walking. In all conditions, spatio-temporal parameters and kinematics and kinetics parameters during walking was collected via 3D motion capture system and 6 minutes walking test (6MWT) and metabolic cost during walking and stairs climbing was collected via a portable metabolic device (COSMED K5, COSMED Srl, Roma, Italy). Results: In Spatio-temporal parameters aspects, The EMG-controlled FES system significantly improved gait functions measurements of older adults with sarcopenia at walking in comparison to the NFA condition (P<0.05). Hip, knee and ankle joint range of motion increased at walking in FA condition compared to the NFA condition (P<0.05). In the FA condition, moment and ground reaction force was changed like normal gait during walking of older adults in comparison to the NFA condition (P<0.05). The EMG-controlled FES system significantly reduced net cardiopulmonary metabolic energy cost, net energy expenditure measurement at stairs climbing (P<0.05). Conclusions: This study demonstrated that EMG-controlled FES is a potentially useful gait-assist system for improving gait function by making joint range of motion and moment properly.