Evaluation on Standing-up Motion Support System by using Posture Holding Moment (PHM)

摘要

Effectiveness of a human support system has to be evaluated by using "burden" to the person who is supported by the system. An evaluating measure, called "posture holding moment(PHM)" has been proposed for evaluating standing-up motion support systems. The PHM, unlike base-of-support or ZMP, is a quantitative measure to indicate total burden and stability of a human motion. Experimental results for evaluating several standing-up motion support systems utilizing the PHM have been discussed.