IDR/Collaborative Research: Monitoring and Mobility Assistance with Wireless Body Sensor Network and Mechatronic Actuation

IDR/合作研究：通过无线身体传感器网络和机电驱动进行监控和移动辅助

• 批准号: 1014146
• 负责人: Aloysius Mok
• 金额: $ 16.67万
• 依托单位: University of Texas at Austin
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-09-01 至 2013-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1014146&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: IDR; Collaborative; Research; Monitoring; Mobility

The research objective of this award is realization of Networked Mobile Assistive Systems (NMASs) that allow people to receive physical assistance and rehabilitation treatments anywhere, at any time with feedback regarding adequacy and appropriateness of training. The approach taken will consist of two major elements: a body-sensor network and a highly reliable wireless network. Most of the data acquired from a body-sensor network and the algorithms for the control of mobile power assistive devices will be stored on a host server, and users will access the system with any portable computer while receiving appropriate assistance and rehabilitation treatment. The networked systems will also allow doctors to observe the stored information without compromising the important, sensitive personal interactions between the provider and the patient.If successful, the benefits of this research will contribute to the improved quality of life for physically impaired people (young or old) who have problems with community mobility and specific gait limitations. It will also provide a powerful tool to physical therapists in the treatment of patients. The project team consists of two PI?s from Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science and a consultant from Physical Therapy. This team uniquely links engineering with clinical applications. The interdisciplinary research opportunities will be made available to engineering students and students in physical therapy. The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) at the University of California, Berkeley provides a unique environment and opportunity to the team to interact and share research findings with other researchers and students.The project is an Interdisciplinary Research (IDR) Project jointly funded by ENG/CMMI and CISE/CNS.

该奖项的研究目标是实现网络移动的辅助系统（NMAS），使人们能够随时随地接受身体援助和康复治疗，并提供有关培训充分性和适当性的反馈。所采取的方法将包括两个主要元素：身体传感器网络和高度可靠的无线网络。从身体传感器网络获取的大部分数据和用于控制移动的电力辅助设备的算法将存储在主机服务器上，用户将使用任何便携式计算机访问该系统，同时接受适当的援助和康复治疗。联网系统还将允许医生观察存储的信息，而不会影响提供者和患者之间重要而敏感的个人互动。如果成功，这项研究的好处将有助于改善身体受损的人（年轻人或老年人）的生活质量，他们有社区流动性和特定步态限制的问题。它还将为物理治疗师治疗患者提供强大的工具。该项目组由两个PI？他来自机械工程和计算机科学，还有一位来自物理治疗的顾问。该团队独特地将工程与临床应用联系起来。跨学科的研究机会将提供给工程专业的学生和物理治疗专业的学生。加州大学伯克利分校的社会利益信息技术研究中心（CITRIS）为研究团队提供了一个独特的环境和机会，让他们与其他研究人员和学生交流和分享研究成果。该项目是由ENG/CMMI和CISE/CNS共同资助的跨学科研究项目。