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联网移动辅助系统(NMAS)，允许人们在任何地方、任何时间接受物理援助和康复治疗，并就培训的充分性和适当性提供反馈。所采取的方法将由两个主要要素组成：身体传感器网络和高度可靠的无线网络。从人体传感器网络获得的大部分数据和控制移动电力辅助设备的算法将存储在主机服务器上，用户将通过任何便携式计算机访问系统，同时接受适当的帮助和康复治疗。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提高身体残疾人士(无论是年轻人还是老年人)的生活质量，这些人在社区活动和特定步态限制方面存在问题。它还将为理疗师在治疗患者方面提供一个强大的工具。该项目团队由来自机械工程和计算机科学的两名皮？S和来自物理治疗的一名顾问组成。这个团队独一无二地将工程学与临床应用联系起来。跨学科的研究机会将提供给工科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互动并分享研究成果。该项目是由ENG/CMMI和CESE/CNS联合资助的跨学科研究(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.