Calculation of Biodex Balance Indices Using a Modified-wobble Board

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Karami, Ali | 2015

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Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
Language: Farsi
Document No: 47783 (08)
University: Sharif University of Technology
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Advisor(s): Behzadipour, Saeed; Sanjari, Mohammad Ali
Abstract:
Maintaining balance is an essential need for human. This ability is sometimes lost or weakened due to reasons such as muscle weakness, vision problems, and neuromuscular problems. It was difficult to accurately measure balance parameters in the past because it needs expensive equipment and the presence of a physiotherapist. In new clinical setups, accurate measurements of balance quality have become possible using advanced devices. These devices are also used to provide therapeutic exercises to improve the balance condition. One of the most famous products in this area is the Biodex balance SD. The cost of this device, however, is high and it is for research and clinical use. The purpose of this project was to introduce a new modified-wobble board to replicate the function of the Biodex balance device. The new device can reliably reproduce Biodex balance scores at a much lower price. In this device the firmness of the Biodex moving platform is emulated through a precise design of the geometry of the wobble board. A wobble board is designed and fabricated based on the method developed in this work. Experiments were also carried out to verify the method
Keywords:
Balance ; Stroke ; Rehabilitation ; Modified Wobble Board ; Biodex Balance System

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