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The 16th Partnership Meeting (Public Video)

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The 16th Partnership Meeting [Program]

Session 16 (March 27, 1:00 PM–4:40 PM):

1. Opening Remarks and Business Introduction 1:00 PM–1:15 PM
Keiko Kushihiki, Senior Manager, Healthcare R&D Division, Medical Devices and Healthcare Business Unit, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
2. Presentation of the Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Transfer Assistance Devices 1:15 PM–2:45 PM
2-1 Draft Manual for Selecting Transfer Assistance Devices 1:15 PM–1:45 PM
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, National Research and Development Agency Center for Robotics in Support of Healthy Longevity Director Izumi Kondo
2-2 Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Front-Support Type Transfer Assistance Devices 1:45 PM–2:00 PM
Tatsuya Yoshimi, Specially Appointed Researcher, Robotics Clinical Evaluation Laboratory, Center for Robotics in Support of Healthy Longevity, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
2-3 Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Bed Exit Assist Robots 2:00 PM–2:15 PM
Kenji Kato, Head of the Robot Clinical Evaluation Laboratory, Center for Robotics in Support of Healthy Longevity, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
2-4 Draft Implementation and Operation Manual for Wearable Care Support Devices (1) 2:15 PM–2:30 PM
Kenji Sato, Chief Physical Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
2-5 Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Wearable Care Support Devices (2) 2:30 PM–2:45 PM
Keita Aimoto, Chief Physical Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
・・・・・・・・ (Break) ・・・・・・・・ 2:45 PM–3:00 PM
3. Presentation of the Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Toileting Assistance Devices 3:00 PM–3:35 PM
3-1 Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Toileting Assistance Devices in Medium- and Large-Scale Facilities 3:00 PM–3:15 PM
Naoki Ito, Chief Physical Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
3-2 Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Toileting Assistance Devices in Small-Scale Facilities and Home Settings 3:15 PM–3:35 PM
Fumio Nagashima, Professor of Medical Oncology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Kyorin Gakuen Educational Corporation
4. Introduction to the Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Bathing Assistance Devices 3:35 PM–3:55 PM
Toshifumi Matsui, Director, Dementia Disease Medical Center, Ouchi Hospital, Yamato Medical Association
5. Presentation of the Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Electric-Assisted Walkers 3:55 PM–4:30 PM
Takashi Yamanaka, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Department of Home-Based Medical Care, Graduate School of Medicine / The University of Tokyo Hospital
6. Closing 4:30–4:40 PM
Yuji Higashi, Director, Department of Assistive Technology, Research Institute, National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities; Program Officer, Robot Care Equipment Development and Standardization Project

Seminar Videos

Opening Remarks and Business Overview (9:40 a.m.)


Draft Manual for Selecting Transfer Assistance Devices (9:22 PM)


Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Front-Support Transfer Aids (4:54 PM)


Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of a Bed-Exit Assistance Robot (12:14)


Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Wearable Care Support Devices (1) (12:13)


Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Wearable Care Support Devices (2) (2:00 PM)


Draft Manual for the Implementation and Operation of Toileting Assistance Devices for Medium- and Large-Scale Facilities (3:22 PM)


Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Toileting Assistance Devices for Small-Scale Facilities and Home Care Settings (4:58 PM)


Introduction to the Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Bathing Assistance Equipment (8:00 PM)


Introduction to the Draft Manual for the Introduction and Operation of Electric-Assisted Walkers (9:50 PM)


Closing (07:41)