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This paper is proposing a method to assess the efficiency of smart-walkers. These robotic devices are closely interacting with the human user. As we address mainly the needs of elderly people we chose to base our method on normalized geriatric medicine tests. We are showing the feasibility of that approach on robuWALKER device.
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Pasqui, V., Saint-Bauzel, L., Rumeau, P., Vigouroux, N. (2012). Proposed Generic Method to Assess Efficiency of Smart-Walkers. In: Donnelly, M., Paggetti, C., Nugent, C., Mokhtari, M. (eds) Impact Analysis of Solutions for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management. ICOST 2012. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7251. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30779-9_29
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