title: Kinematic analysis of sit-to-stand assistive device for the elderly and disabled.
abstract: This paper introduces a robotic walking and sit-to-stand support system, Smart Mobile Walker(SMW), and presents kinematic analysis of the system. For supporting person's sit-to-stand movement, the motion of SMW is modeled by the analysis of kinematics. The results of analysis are used for simulations and its feasibility is investigated by simulations. The feasibility shows our analysis of kinematics can be applied as a base of making optimal motion trajectory for helping sit-to-stand.
authors.affiliation: Hyunseok Yang, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Inho
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Woonghee
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Gyunghwan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yuk
authors.forename: Hyunseok
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Byeong-Rim
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.forename: Byung-Hoon
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Min
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D012656:Self-Help Devices