Ankle-Worn Sensor Sleeve to increase walking motivation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20396262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Minatsu Sugimoto (University of Tsukuba, corresponding author), Hiroo Iwata (0000-0001-6155-3811, University of Tsukuba), Hiroya Igarashi (University of Tsukuba) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1793-1803 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AI & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0951-5666 • E-ISSN: 1435-5655 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00146-022-01390-6 |
| OpenAlex | W4210904942 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 24 |
In this study, we propose the Ankle-Worn Sensor Sleeve to help people maintain their health. Furthermore, our approach uses this sensor sleeve to improve walking motivation by making the walking motion more sensible. In this research, we pursue the design of a wearable device that users can wear as a “shoe accessory,” with the aim of promoting people’s walking motivation. This device is ankle-worn and generates electricity using the physical flexion and extension of the ankle, detects and acquires the amount of electricity generated, and uses the resulting power to produce sound and light feedback while walking. The Sleeve is designed to support health problems, such as locomotive syndrome and dementia, which are caused by physical inactivity. This article presents the results of a questionnaire survey conducted on 172 people who experienced or observed the device during exhibitions. The results reveal that this device increased people’s interest and motivation to walk, including those who did not like to walk
Ankle · Embedded system · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Wearable computer · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Applied Psychology · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Computer Science · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |