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

该奖项的研究目标是实现网络移动辅助系统（NMASs），使人们能够随时随地接受身体辅助和康复治疗，并获得有关培训充分性和适当性的反馈。采用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电源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，同时接受适当的帮助和康复治疗。网络系统还将允许医生观察存储的信息，而不会损害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那些在社区活动和特定步态限制方面有问题的身体残疾人士（年轻人或老年人）的生活质量。它还将为物理治疗师治疗患者提供有力的工具。项目团队由来自机械工程和计算机科学的两名PI和来自物理治疗的一名顾问组成。这个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）为团队提供了一个独特的环境和机会，与其他研究人员和学生互动和分享研究成果。该项目是由ENG/CMMI和CISE/CNS共同资助的跨学科研究（IDR）项目。

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.