Decomposition of the Gini index in the presence of observations with negative values

Ostasiewicz, Katarzyna; Vernizzi, Achille

doi:10.15611/me.2018.14.04

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“…Table 4 shows the values of the Gini index for the sequences corresponding to the orientation of the cane and the control applied to the motor wheel (both these sequences can have negative values and hence the Gini index is applied to the absolute values in order to preserve the usual interpretation, De Battisti, Porro & Vernizzi (2019) ; Ostasiewicz & Vernizzi (2018) ). Though the lengths of the sequences differ, since they correspond to similar experiments the corresponding Gini indexes are comparable.…”

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Lightweight and compact smart walking cane

Neves,

Sequeira,

Santos

2023

PeerJ Computer Science

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Devices such as canes and wheelchairs, used to assist locomotion, have remained mostly unchanged for centuries. Recent advances in robotics have the potential to develop smart versions of these devices that can offer better support and living conditions to their users. This is the underlying objective of this project. The existing devices, used during recovery and rehabilitation phases where gait stability is key, are often bulky and cannot be easily migrated from hospital to domestic environments, where maneuvering space tends to be restricted. This article discusses a compact, lightweight and minimally invasive, robotic cane to assist locomotion. The device can assist users with mild locomotion disabilities, e.g., in the final stages of rehabilitation, to maintain and recover their balance in standing and walking situations. This extends previous experiments with alternative control strategies, merged with indicators (based on the Gini index) able to recognize differences between users. Several experiments, with a range of users possessing different mobility impairments, confirm the viability of the robotic cane, with users comfortably using the cane after three minutes, on average, proving its ease of use and low intrusiveness, and with constant support offered during the whole movement. Furthermore, the real-time tuning of the controller gains, via the Gini inequality index, enables adjustment to the user’s movement.

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