Self-training support system with biofeedback of the load balance ratio for standing-up training of hemiplegic stroke patients

摘要

This paper proposes a self-training support system for standing-up training for hemiplegic stoke patients. This system includes biofeedback of the load balance ratio to patients during training. The system also measures the trunk angles and the left/right lower leg angles of patients during training. This information is useful for therapists in evaluating a patient's condition during and after training. The effectiveness of the biofeedback of the load balance ratio to patients was verified by experiments involving two hemiplegic patients. It was found that the biofeedback of the load balance ratio enables the patients to put more weight on the paralyzed leg.