Robotic Exoskeleton Guidance for Golf Swing Rehabilitation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf instruction devices fail to guide users in achieving a proper swing, leading to the formation of bad habits, and there is a need for robotic systems to assist in rehabilitation from injuries and muscular atrophy.
Innovation Solution
A robotic exoskeleton system that guides users through a perfect golf swing using pneumatic, electric components, and Bowden cables with small motors and actuators, capturing professional swings for training and providing modes for observation and emulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional instruction devices are used, then measurement of swing results is achieved, but guidance for improving the swing is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides real-time feedback to the user during the golf swing by using sensors to detect body position and movement, comparing it against the target swing pattern, and delivering corrective guidance through visual, auditory, or haptic feedback mechanisms. This closed-loop feedback enables continuous improvement of the swing technique.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary between the user and the golf swing execution - a robotic exoskeleton or guidance device that physically assists or virtually guides the user's body through the proper swing motion. This intermediary translates complex swing requirements into actionable guidance without requiring the user to independently master the technique.
2Ease of operation
If verbal instructions are provided, then guidance is given, but it is difficult to verbalize instructions into a practice regimen
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces complex verbal and manual instruction delivery with automated robotic control. Instead of requiring an instructor to continuously verbalize and demonstrate corrections, the robotic exoskeleton autonomously executes the proper swing motion, eliminating the need for complex verbal communication while providing precise, consistent guidance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital copy of the perfect golf swing through motion capture and robotic programming. This virtual model of the ideal swing can be repeatedly executed and adjusted without degradation, providing consistent guidance that doesn't require complex verbal explanations or human instruction variability.
3Ease of operation
If robotic exoskeleton is used, then ideal golf swing guidance is provided, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic exoskeleton is divided into separate modular segments corresponding to different body parts (torso, arms, legs), each with its own actuator and sensors. This segmentation allows the complex guidance function to be distributed across multiple simple, independent components rather than requiring a single complex system.
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic exoskeleton is designed with multi-functionality to serve both golf training and medical rehabilitation applications. The same basic robotic platform can execute different motion patterns for golf swing correction or rehabilitation exercises, eliminating the need for separate devices for each function and reducing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
A robotic training device, system and method duplicates and guides a golfer through a perfect golf swing in several modes. The exoskeleton-like robotis device, and system utilizes a training method that employs a combination of either pneumatic, electrics or Bowden cables with small motors and actuators, which embraces the golfer so he/she can experience the “feel” and body movements that make a perfect golf swing and learn to perform the motion without the training device. Similarly, the robot training device, system may assist patients in rehabilitation from injuries, stroke, chronic illness or other conditions involving muscular atrophy.