Annual Report 2014

Universiti pertahanan nasional malaysia

laporan tahunan 2014

P e n y e l i d i k a n

d a n I n o v a s i

Bil

Penyelidik

Anugerah

Tajuk Penyelidikan/ Projek

Ringkasan Produk

THE SHADOW-SUIT EXOSKELETON

ERGONOMIC NURSING SUPPORT

PILLOW

D-TES (Defence

Transcutaneous Electrical

Nerve Stimulator for

Biomedical Application)

This project proposes a standalone suit

codenamed the Shadow-Suit (SS) to function

as the control module concept to be applied in

any non-anthropomorphic exoskeleton design.

Since it is detachable from its main exoskeleton,

this enables SS to be compatible with any

wearer. The control modules for a conventional

exoskeletons are generally depending on the

feedback mechanism generated by the wearer’s

movement, translated into instructions towards the

actuators such as driver motors and pneumatic

cylinders, hence requires direct attachment of

the exoskeleton suit to the wearer’s limb, which

contributes to the inflexibility of the suit due to the

fixed kinematic connections. The SS enables the

motion detection to be performed in a separate

entity, thus allowing a wider range of wearer sizes.

Result indicated despite the difference in wearer’s

anthropometry, the exoskeleton is still capable of

performing the required task within 72% comfort

level with an approximation of 1.2 seconds lag

minimization.

The objective of this project was to redesign

support pillow for nursing or breastfeeding and

to consider Malaysian women’s anthropometry

in the design. Support pillow is used to elevate

the baby’s position during breastfeeding so that

the mother is sitting comfortably and not bending

forward in an awkward posture. Observations

from many baby products online stores, all the

support pillows in the market are either imported

directly from overseas or Malaysian made but

using shapes as in US patent 5,029,351 and

patent US7,832,036B2. They are bulky and

unsuitable for travelling. Further, the pillow was not

designed according to the preferred posture and

anthropometry of Malaysian women. The outcome

of the project is a compact and ergonomic

support pillow suitable for baby 0-8 months in a

yin-yang shape. The pillow is currently at patent

pending stage.

During the battle war, the usage of analgesic is

considered to be the fast solution for pain relief.

However frequent usage without the risk of health

damage is impossible. Therefore we need to

develop the Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve

Stimulator device that can operate based on the

pulse generator circuit used to generate electric

current in pulse form and later to be delivered to

the pain area. This device will be equipped with a

digital timer and thermistor so that the duration of

treatment and the output pulse can be set by the

user. An electric current is passed through the skin

in between electrodes to stimulate the nerve where

the pain is located. The passing electric current

will inhibit the delivering of pain message to arrive

at the brain thus user will not feel any pain at the

affected area. The stimulation also will increase the

production of endorphin, a natural pain killer inside

human body to overcome the sensation of pain.

The stimulated current is so small thereby it will not

cause harmful effects to the user. Based on this

theory of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator,

it is targeted to be a new useful treatment in helping

people to overcome the dependency on analgesic.

Dr. Dian Darina Indah

Daruis

Dr. Dian Darina Indah

Daruis

Prof. Madya Dr. Azizi

B Miskon

BRONZE

(Sambungan) Jadual 40: Anugerah dan Pencapaian Penyelidik Pada MTE 2014