Wearable Technologies 是第一本专门发表可穿戴设备相关原创研究、评论以及行业进展的期刊。可穿戴技术在康复、工业、环境/勘探、伤害预防、军事、医疗诊断、动物、运动及休闲等领域均发挥着重要作用，而本期刊旨在为可穿戴技术所有相关领域研究提供一个交流平台，重点关注可穿戴技术的设计、控制和力学。期刊涵盖主题包括但不限于：外骨骼、机器护甲、假肢、智能矫正装置、软性可穿戴机器人、新型可穿戴传感器技术和可穿戴显示器的开发、机电一体化、人机交互、人机闭环优化以及物理人机交互控制器。
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可移动头枕在高空作业肩部辅助装置中的作用
The effect of a movable headrest in shoulder assist device for overhead work
Chiharu Ishii, Kanta Hirasawa
# headrest
# shoulder assist device
# overhead work
# %MVC
# muscular stiffness
摘要（向上滑动阅读）：
Recently, many kinds of shoulder-support exoskeletons have been developed and some of them are commercially available. However, to the best of our knowledge, shoulder-support exoskeletons that have neck-support mechanism have not been found. During the overhead work, physical strain is added to not only upper limb and shoulder but also neck of workers since the workers work keeping their face raised. Therefore, in this study, to reduce the physical strain on the neck during the overhead work, a movable headrest that can be attached to the shoulder assist device was developed, which has reclining and slide functions of a head. The main purpose of this article was to evaluate usefulness of the proposed movable headrest. To this end, measurements of electromyogram were carried out under simulating an overhead work activity, and the reduction effect for physical strain of the neck was compared among three types of headrests: (a) slide-type headrest which can slide the head backward and forward, (b) reclining-type headrest which can recline the head, and (c) reclining and slide-type headrest which can recline and slide the head. In addition, usefulness of the shoulder assist device with the proposed headrest was evaluated for a realistic overhead work activity through measurements of muscular stiffness of neck and shoulder. The experimental results showed that the existence of the headrest in the shoulder assist device is effective to reduce the physical strain to the workers, and that (c) reclining and slide-type headrest is the most effective among these three types of headrests.
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https://doi.org/10.1017/wtc.2022.22
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头戴式数字视错觉抑制技术应对长期太空飞行任务和陆地健康中黄斑相关视觉畸变
Head-mounted digital metamorphopsia suppression as a countermeasure for macular-related visual distortions for prolonged spaceflight missions and terrestrial health
Joshua Ong, Nasif Zaman, Ethan Waisberg, Sharif Amit Kamran, Andrew G. Lee and Alireza Tavakkoli
# design
# optimization
# performance augmentation
摘要（向上滑动阅读）：
During long-duration spaceflight, astronauts are exposed to various risks including spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome, which serves as a risk to astronaut vision and a potential physiological barrier to future spaceflight. When considering exploration missions that may expose astronauts to longer periods of microgravity, radiation exposure, and natural aging processes during spaceflight, more severe changes to functional vision may occur. The macula plays a critical role in central vision and disruptions to this key area in the eye may compromise functional vision and mission performance. In this article, we describe the development of a countermeasure technique to digitally suppress monocular central visual distortion with head-mounted display technology. We report early validation studies with this noninvasive countermeasure in individuals with simulated metamorphopsia. When worn by these individuals, this emerging wearable countermeasure technology has demonstrated a suppression of monocular visual distortion. We describe the considerations and further directions of this head-mounted technology for both astronauts and aging individuals on Earth.
原文链接：
https://doi.org/10.1017/wtc.2022.21
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老年人在引导步行过程中的步态监测：利用集成辅助机器人和可穿戴传感器技术
Gait monitoring for older adults during guided walking: An integrated assistive robot and wearable sensor approach
Qingya Zhao, Zhuo Chen, Corey D. Landis, Ashley Lytle, Ashwini K. Rao, Damiano Zanotto and Yi Guo
# assistive robot
# cognitive assessment
# dynamic margin of stability
# gait analysis
# instrumented footwear
摘要（向上滑动阅读）：
An active lifestyle can mitigate physical decline and cognitive impairment in older adults. Regular walking exercises for older individuals result in enhanced balance and reduced risk of falling. In this article, we present a study on gait monitoring for older adults during walking using an integrated system encompassing an assistive robot and wearable sensors. The system fuses data from the robot onboard Red Green Blue plus Depth (RGB-D) sensor with inertial and pressure sensors embedded in shoe insoles, and estimates spatiotemporal gait parameters and dynamic margin of stability in real-time. Data collected with 24 participants at a community center reveal associations between gait parameters, physical performance (evaluated with the Short Physical Performance Battery), and cognitive ability (measured with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment). The results validate the feasibility of using such a portable system in out-of-the-lab conditions and will be helpful for designing future technology-enhanced exercise interventions to improve balance, mobility, and strength and potentially reduce falls in older adults.
原文链接：
https://doi.org/10.1017/wtc.2022.23
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