Motion Path Design for Specific Muscle Training Using Neural Network
Author(s) -
Kenta Itokazu,
Takanori Miyoshi,
Kazuhiko Terashima
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of robotics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.303
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1687-9619
pISSN - 1687-9600
DOI - 10.1155/2013/810909
Subject(s) - computer science , training (meteorology) , path (computing) , signal (programming language) , motion (physics) , artificial neural network , rehabilitation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , artificial intelligence , simulation , physical therapy , medicine , computer network , physics , meteorology , programming language
Specific muscle training is expected to be used for efficient rehabilitation and care prevention. In this paper, we propose algorithms for designing a motion path capable of strengthening specific muscles. By using the proposed algorithms, it is possible to design a motion path maximizing the activity of an agonist muscle and minimizing that of other muscles. For training, the load is applied by using a 2-link arm. EMG signal is measured during a training experiment, and the degree of muscular revitalization is evaluated by the amplitude of EMG signal. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed approach is demonstrated through experiments.
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