Prediction Method of Walking Speed at Swing Phase using Soleus Electromyogram Signal at Previous Stance Phase

Taejin Choi, Chang Hwan Im, Seung Jong Kim, Hyungmin Kim, Jong Min Lee

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Abstract

A recent research has proposed a prediction method of walking speed with soleus electromyogram (EMG) signal activation level at push-off phase. However, the prediction of walking speed at low speed is inaccurate and the coefficients of determination (R2 values) of the used linear regression model is low. In this study, we propose a new method for predicting walking speed during swing phase with soleus EMG signal activation levels at pre-load and push-off phases, and square root value is used as a feature. The proposed method is verified by walking experiment with 5 nondisabled subjects. (R2 values) of the new method is improved by 10.3 % than that of the method used in the previous study. And the proposed method improves accuracy mainly at low speed and precision at high speed to predict a correct walking speed throughout walking speed range. Thus, the proposed method enhances the performance of the prediction model of walking speed without being biased in the range of high or low speed. The proposed method has potential to be used to control the gait speed of a lower-limb exoskeleton according to wearer's gait intention.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2308-2311
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538636466
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Oct 26
Event40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2018 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: 2018 Jul 182018 Jul 21

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
Volume2018-July
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Other

Other40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period18/7/1818/7/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Health Informatics

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