Human Body Mixed Motion Pattern Recognition Method Based on Multi-Source Feature Parameter Fusion

Sensors (Basel). 2020 Jan 18;20(2):537. doi: 10.3390/s20020537.

Abstract

Aiming at the requirement of rapid recognition of the wearer's gait stage in the process of intelligent hybrid control of an exoskeleton, this paper studies the human body mixed motion pattern recognition technology based on multi-source feature parameters. We obtain information on human lower extremity acceleration and plantar analyze the relationship between these parameters and gait cycle studying the motion state recognition method based on feature evaluation and neural network. Based on the actual requirements of exoskeleton per use, 15 common gait patterns were determined. Using this, the studies were carried out on the time domain, frequency domain, and energy feature extraction of multi-source lower extremity motion information. The distance-based feature screening method was used to extract the optimal features. Finally, based on the multi-layer BP (back propagation) neural network, a nonlinear mapping model between feature quantity and motion state was established. The experimental results showed that the recognition accuracy in single motion mode can reach up to 98.28%, while the recognition accuracy of the two groups of experiments in mixed motion mode was found to be 92.7% and 97.4%, respectively. The feasibility and effectiveness of the model were verified.

Keywords: inertial sensor; lower limb assisted exoskeleton; motion pattern recognition; neural network; plantar pressure.

MeSH terms

  • Accelerometry / methods
  • Exoskeleton Device*
  • Gait / physiology
  • Humans
  • Lower Extremity / physiology*
  • Movement / physiology
  • Neural Networks, Computer*
  • Pattern Recognition, Automated / methods*