Method and apparatus for recognizing gait motion

A method of recognizing a gait motion, the method comprising:

• setting, by a setting unit coupled to a walking assistance apparatus, a gait motion recognition period based on measured right and left hip joint angle information;
• recognizing, by a recognition unit coupled to the walking assistance apparatus, a gait motion by inputting right and left hip joint angle information and vertical acceleration information to a trained neural network, the right and left hip joint angle information and the vertical acceleration information being measured during the gait motion recognition period;
• and
• providing information based on results of the setting and recognizing to the walking assistance apparatus to optimize the assistance provided by the walking assistance apparatus to a user.

An apparatus for recognizing a gait motion, the apparatus comprising:

• a setting unit configured to set a gait motion recognition period based on measured right and left hip joint angle information;
• and
• a recognition unit configured to recognize a gait motion as walking down stairs, when a vertical acceleration value at a desired first point in vertical acceleration information, the vertical acceleration information including at least one vertical acceleration value measured during the gait motion recognition period, is equal to or greater than a first threshold, and
• the recognition unit configured to provide information based on results of the setting and recognizing to a walking assistance apparatus to optimize the assistance provided by the walking assistance apparatus to a user.