@article{ref1,
title="Muscle reflection human computer model in wheelchairs traveling in motor vehicles",
journal="Conference proceedings - IEEE engineering in medicine and biology society",
year="2008",
author="Takano, Junichi and Aomura, Shigeru",
volume="2008",
number="",
pages="567-572",
abstract="In this study, a human motion computer model in a wheelchair was developed to evaluate the effectiveness of a seatbelt for disabled people traveling in a motor vehicle. The human model was composed of two rigid links and three masses. This model was characterized with muscle reflection defined by Hill's equation. A sudden stop experiment by using a carriage on which a wheelchair was fixed with a subject was performed to obtain the human muscle parameters and to evaluate the model. Volunteer subjects including disabled people participated in the experiment. The motion and muscle activity of a subject wearing a seatbelt were simulated by this model. The muscle reflection of disabled people was stronger than that of normal people in the case of not using a seatbelt, but in the case of using a seatbelt the muscle reflection of disabled people was similarly weak with normal people. The result of computer simulation showed that a seatbelt is more important for disabled people than for normal people.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1557-170X",
doi="10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4649216",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4649216"
}