Design of Electrical Cane with Handle Force Sensing

• Main Authors: Chih Hsiung Chang, 張志雄
• Other Authors: J. W. Liaw
• Format: Others
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/38910239423198858761

碩士 === 長庚大學 === 醫療機電工程研究所 === 97 === Canes are frequently used as a tool to assist ambulation. Most research about designing a cane focuses on ergonomics, mechanics and material science. A cane equipped with electronics may have better value and function. The goal of this study is to develop an electrical cane which can sense and display gripping forces and body activities by OLED. The sensed information can be stored in a SD memory card for further clinical assessment. The sensing components include a strain gauge, a load cell and an accelerometer. The strain gauge and the load cell are for measuring gripping strength. The accelerometer are for detecting body motions.