Design, control and evaluation of a low-cost active orthosis for the gait of spinal cord injured subjects [PDF]
, 2016 Robotic gait training after spinal cord injury is of high priority to maximize independence and improve the living conditions of the patients. Current rehabilitation robots are expensive and heavy, and are generally found only in the clinical environment.
Alonso Sánchez, Francisco Javier +6 more
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Movement kinematics and proprioception in post-stroke spasticity: assessment using the Kinarm robotic exoskeleton [PDF]
, 2019 Background Motor impairment after stroke interferes with performance of everyday activities. Upper limb spasticity may further disrupt the movement patterns that enable optimal function; however, the specific features of these altered movement patterns,
Centen, Andrew +5 more
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Stable gait generation method for lower-limb exoskeleton based on instrumented crutches
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2023 Lower-limb exoskeletons have attracted considerable interest because they can provide impaired individuals with the ability to walk upright. Trajectory generation of walking gait is a crucial issue for lower-limb exoskeletons that has not yet been ...
Tianjiao Zheng +6 more
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A Human Lower Limb Mechanical Phantom for the Testing of Knee Exoskeletons
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2023 The development of assistive lower-limb exoskeletons can be time-consuming. Testing prototype medical devices on vulnerable populations such as children also has safety concerns.
W. Sebastian Barrutia +2 more
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Robotic lower limb exoskeletons using proportional myoelectric control [PDF]
2009 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2009 Robotic lower limb exoskeletons have been built for augmenting human performance, assisting with disabilities, studying human physiology, and re-training motor deficiencies. At the University of Michigan Human Neuromechanics Laboratory, we have built pneumatically-powered lower limb exoskeletons for the last two purposes. Most of our prior research has
Daniel P, Ferris, Cara L, Lewis
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Finite Time Robust Control of the Sit-to-Stand Movement for Powered Lower Limb Orthoses
, 2018 This study presents a technique to safely control the Sit-to-Stand movement of powered lower limb orthoses in the presence of parameter uncertainty. The weight matrices used to calculate the finite time horizon linear-quadratic regulator (LQR) gain in ...
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Voluntary Ambulation by Upper Limb-Triggered HAL® in Patients with Complete Quadri/Paraplegia Due to Chronic Spinal Cord Injury [PDF]
, 2017 Patients with complete paraplegia after spinal cord injury (SCI) are unable to stand or walk on their own. Standing exercise decreases the risk of decubitus ulcers, osteoporosis, and joint deformities in patients with SCI.
Abe Tetsuya +15 more
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A Review on Lower Limb Rehabilitation Exoskeleton Robots
Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2019 Lower limb rehabilitation exoskeleton robots integrate sensing, control, and other technologies and exhibit the characteristics of bionics, robotics, information and control science, medicine, and other interdisciplinary areas.
Di Shi +3 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 +3 more
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Biomechanical Loading as an Alternative Treatment for Tremor: A Review of Two Approaches [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Tremor is the most common movement disorder and strongly increases in incidence and prevalence with aging. Although not life threatening, upper-limb tremors hamper the independence of 65% of people suffering from them affected persons ...
Belda-Lois, Juan Manuel +4 more
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