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Soft Exoskeleton Mimics Human Cough for Assisting the Expectoration Capability of SCI Patients

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2022
This paper describes the design of a bionic soft exoskeleton and demonstrates its feasibility for assisting the expectoration function rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Yan Zhang, Ziqi Wang, Qinggang Ge, Zongyu Wang, Xiangjie Zhou, Shaohang Han, Weidong Guo, Yuru Zhang, Dangxiao Wang   +8 more
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Analysis of walking with unilateral exoskeleton assistance compared to bilateral assistance with matched work [PDF]

, 2015
The finding of the highest negative metabolic rate versus mechanical work ratio in the Bilateral Matched Total Work condition means that if a constrained amount of mechanical work is available (e.g.
De Clercq, Dirk, Galle, Samuel, Malcolm, Philippe, Van den Berghe, Pieter   +3 more
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Bioprinting Organs—Science or Fiction?—A Review From Students to Students

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Bioprinting artificial organs has the potential to revolutionize the medical field. This is a comprehensive review of the bioprinting workflow delving into the latest advancements in bioinks, materials and bioprinting techniques, exploring the critical stages of tissue maturation and functionality.
Nicoletta Murenu, Camilla Mussoni, Mateo S. Andrade Mier, Paula Buettner, Nathaly Chicaiza‐Cabezas, Yi‐Yu Robin Dai, Jessica Faber, Maren Fiedler, Zan Lamberger, Xuen Jen Ng, Vanessa Moessler, Anna Rederer, Jonas Roeder, Sabrina Stecher, Katinka Theis, Jeanette Weigelt, Silvia Budday, Gregor Lang, Natascha Schaefer   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deep Learning Models for Stable Gait Prediction Applied to Exoskeleton Reference Trajectories for Children With Cerebral Palsy

IEEE Access, 2023
Gait trajectory prediction models have several applications in exoskeleton control; they can be used as feed-forward input to low-level controllers and to generate reference/target trajectories for position-controlled exoskeletons.
Rania Kolaghassi, Gianluca Marcelli, Konstantinos Sirlantzis   +2 more
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Exoskeletons for all: The interplay between exoskeletons, inclusion, gender, and intersectionality [PDF]

Paladyn, Journal of Behavioral Robotics, 2020
AbstractIn this article, we investigate the relation between gender and exoskeleton development through the lens of intersectionality theory. Exoskeleton users come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and genders. However, it is often the case that wearable robot engineers do not develop such devices primarily on the premise that the product should fit
Søraa, R.A., Fosch Villaronga, E.
openaire   +3 more sources

Physical Intelligence in Small‐Scale Robots and Machines

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
“Physical intelligence” (PI) empowers biological organisms and artificial machines, especially at the small scales, to perceive, adapt, and even reshape their complex, dynamic, and unstructured operation environments. This review summarizes recent milestones and future directions of PI in small‐scale robots and machines.
Huyue Chen, Metin Sitti
wiley   +1 more source

Muscle Synergy Alteration of Human During Walking With Lower Limb Exoskeleton

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2019
Muscle synergy reflects inherent coordination patterns of muscle groups as the human body finishes required movements. It may be still unknown whether the original muscle synergy of subjects may alter or not when exoskeletons are put on during their ...
Zhan Li, Huxian Liu, Ziguang Yin, Kejia Chen   +3 more
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Neuroplastic Changes Following Brain Ischemia and their Contribution to Stroke Recovery: Novel Approaches in Neurorehabilitation [PDF]

, 2017
Ischemic damage to the brain triggers substantial reorganization of spared areas and pathways, which is associated with limited, spontaneous restoration of function.
Alia, C, Bertolucci, F, Caleo, M, Chisari, C, Di Garbo, A, Lai, S, Lamola, G, Micera, S, Panarese, A, Spalletti, C, Vallone, F   +10 more
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Human Preference-Based Learning for High-dimensional Optimization of Exoskeleton Walking Gaits [PDF]

, 2020
Optimizing lower-body exoskeleton walking gaits for user comfort requires understanding users’ preferences over a high-dimensional gait parameter space. However, existing preference-based learning methods have only explored low-dimensional domains due to
Ames, Aaron D., Burdick, Joel W., Cheng, Myra, Cheng, Richard, Novoseller, Ellen, Tucker, Maegan, Yue, Yisong   +6 more
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Hydrogel‐Based Functional Materials: Classifications, Properties, and Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Conductive hydrogels have emerged as promising materials for smart wearable devices due to their outstanding flexibility, multifunctionality, and biocompatibility. This review systematically summarizes recent progress in their design strategies, focusing on monomer systems and conductive components, and highlights key multifunctional properties such as
Zeyu Zhang, Zao Cheng, Patrizio Raffa
wiley   +1 more source