Evaluation of Armrest and Handle design on Upper-body rehabilitation equipment

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Objective: The aim of this study is evaluation of arm support and handle design in grahamizer(upper rehabilitation equipment). Background: In this recent, population of elderly has increased in Korea. So upper limb rehabilitation has been increased importance. The grahamizer is rehabilitation equipment of upper-body generally. However, Design research of Grahamizer by exercise Characteristics are nonexistent in development of upper limb rehabilitation. Method: In this study, usability evaluation of armrest and handle design was performed.; (1) The survey of leading research about handle design, (2) Motion analysis of armrest by variation of central axis, (3) Motion analysis of armrest by variation of armrest's length. Results: The leading research showed that diameter of handle: 3.5cm, shape of handle : D type. The results of this study showed that length of armrest: 220cm, Position of central axis: 3. Conclusion: In the results of this study, Method of design evaluation through handle's trajectory and motion analysis of upper body is very effective method. So evaluation method of this study is expected to be used in development of upper limb rehabilitation equipment.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Research of Handle Design
• 3. Usability Evaluation of Armrest
• 4. Conclusion
• Acknowledgements
• References
• Author listings