Abstract: An estimation apparatus acquires stance phases of both feet and estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of the difference between the stance phases of the both feet.

Abstract: A risk estimation apparatus includes a data acquisition unit that acquires measured data of foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot obtained by sensors that are provided in shoes and measure the foot pressures, a stance phase identification unit that identifies a starting timing and an ending timing of a stance phase of each of the left foot and the right foot from the measured data of the foot pressures, and a risk estimation unit that estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of asymmetry between the foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot during the stance phase.

Abstract: An estimation apparatus acquires stance phases of both feet and estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of the difference between the stance phases of the both feet.

Abstract: An estimation apparatus acquires stance phases of both feet and estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of the difference between the stance phases of the both feet.

Abstract: A risk estimation apparatus includes a data acquisition unit that acquires measured data of foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot obtained by sensors that are provided in shoes and measure the foot pressures, a stance phase identification unit that identifies a starting timing and an ending timing of a stance phase of each of the left foot and the right foot from the measured data of the foot pressures, and a risk estimation unit that estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of asymmetry between the foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot during the stance phase.

Abstract: A risk estimation apparatus includes a data acquisition unit that acquires measured data of foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot obtained by sensors that are provided in shoes and measure the foot pressures, a stance phase identification unit that identifies a starting timing and an ending timing of a stance phase of each of the left foot and the right foot from the measured data of the foot pressures, and a risk estimation unit that estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of asymmetry between the foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot during the stance phase.

Abstract: A risk estimation apparatus includes a data acquisition unit that acquires measured data of foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot obtained by sensors that are provided in shoes and measure the foot pressures, a stance phase identification unit that identifies a starting timing and an ending timing of a stance phase of each of the left foot and the right foot from the measured data of the foot pressures, and a risk estimation unit that estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of asymmetry between the foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot during the stance phase.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates adjustment of the strength of an elastic orthotic that assists the movement of an orthotics user by whom the elastic orthotic is worn. This calculation device for calculating the optimum elastic strength of an elastic includes a storage unit in which elastic strength or kinematic properties established through experiments in which a plurality of people wear elastic orthotics are stored in advance, and a mathematical optimization processing unit that calculates the optimal elastic strength on the basis of a prescribed evaluation index on the basis of the kinematic limitations of an orthotics user and the elastic strength or kinetic properties.

Abstract: An apparatus for winding strand of glass fiber filaments is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one takeup collet on which a strand of glass fiber filaments is wound, a guiding mechanism for guiding an end portion of the strand which has started being drawn off from a spinning bushing to a predetermined position below the spinning bushing on a stream of a water, and an auxiliary winder mechanism rotatable for catching and winding the guided end portion of the strand. The auxiliary winder being moved toward said takeup collet when the end portion of the strand is under a condition capable of being transferred onto the takeup collet for bringing the strand into contact with the takeup collet within a winding zone of the takeup collet. An associated method therefor is also disclosed.