Title:
SMART WALKING AID DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REHABILITATION OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE PATIENTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/019386
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Proposed are a smart walking aid device and method for rehabilitation of Parkinson's disease patients. According to one embodiment, a smart walking aid method using a smart walking aid device for rehabilitation of Parkinson's disease patients comprises the steps of: collecting acceleration data generated when walking by using an acceleration sensor of a sensor unit worn on both ankles of a user; counting the number of steps considered as steps by computing and processing the acceleration data collected; by using a wireless communications module, transferring the number of steps counted to a display unit worn on the user's wrist; and displaying the number of steps counted through a display of the display unit.
Inventors:
KO JUNGHYUK (KR)
KIM HYEONJONG (KR)
KIM HYEONJONG (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2020/015905
Publication Date:
January 27, 2022
Filing Date:
November 12, 2020
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KOREA MARITIME UNIV IND ACAD (KR)
International Classes:
A61B5/11; A61B5/00; G01C22/00
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
YANG, Sungbo (KR)
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