Walkerail: a multifunctional mobility assistive device with android mobile access / Ma. Teresa Salta

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Salta, Ma. Teresa

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Dissertation note: College of Industrial Education (CIE) Doctor of Technology (DT) Technological University of the Philippines-Manila 2019 Abstract: "This study focused on the design and development of the WalkeRail, a multi-functional mobility assistive device for the elderly and for people with temporary mobility impairment. The study followed the 7,,tep engineering design process for the design and development of the device. Th,- final product which has a proven load capacity of 200 lbs., has a minimum height level of 31"" adjustable up to 37"" and a 3-speed setting. It functions as an automated walking aid which can be converted to a bedrail. Other functions of the device include seat provision. obstacle and tilt detection, pulse / heart rate monitoring, speed and distance travelled. These smart functionalities were made possible through robotics, electronics, and sensor technologies. The device was evaluated by randomly selected patients with various ailments that affect mobility. Medical, engineering and information technology experts also participated in the post-evaluation. Further evaluation was done by actual test patients who used the device for two weeks each. Patients were very satisfied with the functionality and safety of the device. The experts found the WalkeRail excellent in terms of functionality, safety, reliability, and accuracy. Both groups of respondents found the device to be compliant with the requirements attesting to its technical and operational feasibility. Cost of development is slightly higher than commercially available devices; thus, future researchers may explore ether modalities to significantly reduce the cost of development and to make the device lighter and portable.-AUthors' Author Key words: assistive device, bedrail. elderly, electromechanics, engineering design, mobility impairment. robotics, sensors, walker "

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Dissertation

College of Industrial Education (CIE) Doctor of Technology (DT) Technological University of the Philippines-Manila 2019

"This study focused on the design and development of the WalkeRail, a multi-functional mobility assistive device for the elderly and for people with temporary mobility impairment. The study followed the 7,,tep engineering design process for the design and development of the device. Th,- final product which has a proven load capacity of 200 lbs., has a minimum height level of 31"" adjustable up to 37"" and a 3-speed setting. It functions as an automated walking aid which can be converted to a bedrail. Other functions of the device include seat provision. obstacle and tilt detection, pulse / heart rate monitoring, speed and distance travelled. These smart functionalities were made possible through robotics, electronics, and sensor technologies. The device was evaluated by randomly selected patients with various ailments that affect mobility. Medical, engineering and information technology experts also participated in the post-evaluation. Further evaluation was done by actual test patients who used the device for two weeks each. Patients were very satisfied with the functionality and safety of the device. The experts found the WalkeRail excellent in terms of functionality, safety, reliability, and accuracy. Both groups of respondents found the device to be compliant with the requirements attesting to its technical and operational feasibility. Cost of development is slightly higher than commercially available devices; thus, future researchers may explore ether modalities to significantly reduce the cost of development and to make the device lighter and portable.-AUthors' Author

Key words: assistive device, bedrail. elderly, electromechanics, engineering design, mobility impairment. robotics, sensors, walker "

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