Intelligent single switch wheelchair navigation

被引:1
作者
Ka, Hyun W. [1 ]
Simpson, Richard [1 ]
Chung, Younghyun [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Pittsburgh, Dept Rehabil Sci & Technol, 6425 Penn Ave,Suite 401, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
assistive technology; disability; intelligent system; smart wheelchair;
D O I
10.3109/17483107.2011.652997
中图分类号
R49 [康复医学];
学科分类号
100215 ;
摘要
We have developed an intelligent single switch scanning interface and wheelchair navigation assistance system, called intelligent single switch wheelchair navigation (ISSWN), to improve driving safety, comfort and efficiency for individuals who rely on single switch scanning as a control method. ISSWN combines a standard powered wheelchair with a laser rangefinder, a single switch scanning interface and a computer. It provides the user with context sensitive and task specific scanning options that reduce driving effort based on an interpretation of sensor data together with user input. Trials performed by 9 able-bodied participants showed that the system significantly improved driving safety and efficiency in a navigation task by significantly reducing the number of switch presses to 43.5% of traditional single switch wheelchair navigation (p < 0.001). All participants made a significant improvement (39.1%; p < 0.001) in completion time after only two trials.
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页码:501 / 506
页数:6
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