Analysis and modeling of upper limb motion during sanding training

Abstract

In this paper we analyze and model upper limb motion during sanding training. The sanding training is one of resistance training for upper limbs widely performed in occupational therapy in Japan. In the future the final aims are to quantitatively evaluate the therapeutic effect of upper limb motion during the training and to develop a new rehabilitation training support robot with the evaluation function. For these purposes, firstly we measure the upper limb motion of healthy people during the sanding training by using shape tape. From the measured data we model the upper limb motion by using neural networks and construct two kinds of models of healthy people by using a cluster analysis. Finally, we propose a quantitative evaluation method for cooperative movement of upper limb motion.