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S&M1069 Research Paper of Special Issue https://doi.org/10.18494/SAM.2015.1129 Published: May 12, 2015 Stimulation Actuator for Walking Support: Two-Point Threshold on Planta Pedis [PDF] Hiroyuki Harada and Yutaka Tanaka (Received July 31, 2014; Accepted March 23, 2015) Keywords: piezoelectric motor, vibration motor, threshold, human vibration, walking support
The somatic sensation that results from applying a stimulus to the planta pedis is important to maintaining balance and walking around. In this study, we focus on the difference limens of the planta pedis to develop a new device for walking support. Experimental devices for mechanical stimulation by vibration are developed to investigate the two-point threshold level on the planta pedis. Our results clarify that the difference limens depends on the region of the planta pedis.
Corresponding author: Hiroyuki HaradaCite this article Hiroyuki Harada and Yutaka Tanaka, Stimulation Actuator for Walking Support: Two-Point Threshold on Planta Pedis, Sens. Mater., Vol. 27, No. 4, 2015, p. 309-316. |