Design of assessment tool for smart mobile walker

Abstract

Various robotic systems have been proposed to assist in daily living and support therapy. Even though several assessment tools and standards exist for assistive devices, medical devices, and industrial robots, most assessment tools are not suitable for application to novel conceptual systems. In particular, most developers have difficulty in assessing the developed robotic systems in the rehabilitation domain. We introduce a newly designed assessment tool for smart mobile walkers-that is, robotic devices that assist the mobility of senior citizens and people with disabilities, such as stroke survivors, and people with spinal cord injuries.