COMPUTER SIMULATION OF A GAIT TRAINER

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COMPUTER SIMULATION OF A GAIT TRAINER
Tiberiu Laurian, Petre Lucian Seiciu, Dan Ioan
Filipoiu Dept. of Machine Elements and
Tribology Polytechnic University of
Bucharest,Spl. Independentei 313, 77206
Bucharest, ROMANIA http//www.omtr.pub.ro
Scope - Functioning simulation of a newly
developed gait trainer for rehabilitation of
neuro-motor impaired patients - Motion analysis
of the human joints when using the Gait Trainer
Software FIGURE Biological Modeler ADAMS Human
Model Hybrid III Crash Dummy 50th percentile
male Mass 77Kg Height 1,78m Simplified human
body composed of 15 parts and 14 joints
Feet Driving Mechanism - Double-Crank
Mechanism - Toes and Heel Independent Sliders -
Feet rest plates with built-in safety device
Results
Conclusions - The gait pattern may be considered
to roughly resemble the normal walking. - The
forces appearing at the hip show similar patterns
to those reported by many biomechanics studies. -
Significant improvement may be achieved through
modifications of the feet driving mechanism. -
Dynamic walking principles may be used to improve
the gait pattern.