title: Intuitive tactile algorithms to guide blind runners by means of a belt with vibrators.
abstract: Visually impaired people do not have equal possibilities to practice sports. In the case of running they need a sighted guide. This paper compare different possibilities for indicating direction to blind people by means of a belt that transmits tactile messages, and defines design requirements based on anthropometric analysis. The results shows that intuitive tactile messages are achieved with tactile stimuli applied in the ventral section, from the iliac crests to the navel.
authors: Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain.
authors: Juan V
authors: JV
authors: Durá-Gil
authors: Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain.
authors: Bruno
authors: B
authors: Bazuelo-Ruiz
authors: Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain.
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Mollà
authors: Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain.
authors: Ricard
authors: R
authors: Barberà-Guillem
authors: ATEKNEA Solutions Hungary KFT.
authors: Àgnes
authors: À
authors: Jakab
authors: ATEKNEA Solutions Hungary KFT.
authors: Tamás
authors: T
authors: Csielka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012420:Running; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D014110:Touch; D019987:Persons with Visual Disabilities; D055815:Young Adult