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dc.contributor.authorGopalai, Alpha Agape
dc.contributor.authorSenanayake, S.M.N.A.
dc.contributor.authorLim, Hann
dc.contributor.editorAjith Abraham
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T13:32:17Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T13:32:17Z
dc.date.created2013-03-14T20:00:44Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citationGopalai, A.A. and Senanayake, S.M.N.A. and Lim, K.H. 2012. Intelligent vibrotactile biofeedback system for real-time postural correction on perturbed surfaces, in Abraham, A. (ed), 12th International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Application (ISDA), Nov 27-29 2012, pp. 973-978. Kochi, India: IEEE.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32659
dc.identifier.doi10.1109/ISDA.2012.6416671
dc.description.abstract

Biofeedbacks delivery during rehabilitation have been known to improve postural control and shorten rehabilitation periods. A biofeedback system communicates with the human central nervous system (CNS) through a variety of feedback modalities. Among the many available modalities vibrotactile feedback devices are gaining much attention. This is due to their desirable characteristics and simplistic manner of presenting information to the CNS. An intelligent biofeedback system integrated with wireless sensors for monitoring postural control during rehabilitation was hypothesized to shorten rehabilitation periods. This work presents the design of a postural control measuring device integrated with real-time intelligent biofeedback for postural correction. The system integrates three modules: (a) inertial measurement units (IMUs), (b) fuzzy knowledge base, and (c) feedback driver circuit. Human posture is measured using Euler angular measurements from the IMUs. A fuzzy inference system (FIS) was used to determine quality of postural control, based on measurements from the IMUs. Forewarning of poor postural control is given by vibrotactile actuators (biofeedback). Experiments were conducted to test viability of the system in achieving accurate real-time measurements and interventions. The results observed improvements in postural control when biofeedback intervention was present.

dc.publisherIEEE
dc.subjectBiofeedback
dc.subjectRehabilitation
dc.subjectVibrotactile
dc.subjectWearable Sensors
dc.subjectPostural Control
dc.titleIntelligent vibrotactile biofeedback system for real-time postural correction on perturbed surfaces
dc.typeConference Paper
dcterms.source.startPage973
dcterms.source.endPage978
dcterms.source.title12th International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Application, 2012
dcterms.source.series12th International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Application, 2012
dcterms.source.isbn978-1-4673-5118-8
dcterms.source.conference12th International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Application
dcterms.source.conference-start-dateNov 27 2012
dcterms.source.conferencelocationKochi, India
dcterms.source.placeUSA
curtin.departmentMiri Campus
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