Gait Measurement for Walking Support Shoes with Elastomer-Embedded Flexible Joint

In this study, we experimentally investigated the effect of shoes on gait with new elastomer-embedded flexible joint (EEFJ). We designed the EEFJ to support plantar flexion moments on ankle joints. A strength test was conducted for the EEFJ. According to the results of the test, moments in plantar f...

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Published in2019 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII) pp. 537 - 542
Main Authors Oshimoto, Taiki, Abe, Isao, Kikuchi, Takehito, Chijiwa, Naoki, Yabuta, Tomohisa, Tanaka, Kenichiro, Asaumi, Yasue
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.01.2019
Subjects
Fabrication
Footwear
System integration
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Summary:In this study, we experimentally investigated the effect of shoes on gait with new elastomer-embedded flexible joint (EEFJ). We designed the EEFJ to support plantar flexion moments on ankle joints. A strength test was conducted for the EEFJ. According to the results of the test, moments in plantar flexion were significantly stronger than those in dorsiflexion. We prototyped gait support shoes with the EEFJ. The weight of the EEFJ unit for a single foot was 32.5 g. We also conducted gait experiment on a healthy subject with and without the shoes. The results showed reductions in electromyograms of the tibialis anterior muscle in the initial phases of gait.
ISSN:2474-2325
DOI:10.1109/SII.2019.8700379