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Design and Evaluation of the Walking Cane Handle Grip

Author(s) -

Kimitomo TANIGUCHI

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

international journal of automation and smart technology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.148

H-Index - 10

ISSN - 2223-9766

DOI - 10.5875/ausmt.v5i4.927

Subject(s) - wrist , grip strength , physical medicine and rehabilitation , cane , balance (ability) , computer science , simulation , medicine , physical therapy , surgery , biochemistry , chemistry , sugar

This study seeks to optimize the grip shape of canes used as walking aids. We developed a prototype shaped to reduce the dorsiflexion of the wrist joint, which we believe is a cause of wrist pain. The stability of the prototype grip is evaluated using a floor reaction force gauge based on a Nintendo Wii Balance Board [RVL-021]. The grips of conventional (S grip) and the prototype (P grip) cane were compared to find a significant difference in the behavior of anterior-posterior movement. These results indicate that the prototype showed good weight shift, and that the proposed grip design improved the stability of weight transfer during walking.

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