A Resistive Soft Robotic Exosuit for Dynamic Body Loading in Hypogravity [PDF]
Advanced ScienceProlonged exposure to reduced gravity in space leads to bone demineralization and muscle atrophy, which current countermeasures of simple body loading can partially address.
Emanuele Pulvirenti +6 more
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A Smart, Textile-Driven, Soft Exosuit for Spinal Assistance [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are often caused by repetitive lifting, making them a significant concern in occupational health. Although wearable assist devices have become the norm for mitigating the risk of back pain, most spinal ...
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Physiological and kinematic effects of a soft exosuit on arm movements [PDF]
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2019 Background Soft wearable robots (exosuits), being lightweight, ergonomic and low power-demanding, are attractive for a variety of applications, ranging from strength augmentation in industrial scenarios, to medical assistance for people with motor ...
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A Portable Waist-Loaded Soft Exosuit for Hip Flexion Assistance with Running [PDF]
Micromachines, 2022 The soft exosuit is an emerging robotics, which has been proven to considerably reduce the metabolic consumption of human walking and running. However, compared to walking, relatively few soft exosuits have been studied for running.
Lingxing Chen +7 more
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A Novel Lightweight Wearable Soft Exosuit for Reducing the Metabolic Rate and Muscle Fatigue [PDF]
Biosensors, 2021 Wearable robotic devices have been proved to considerably reduce the energy expenditure of human walking. It is not only suitable for healthy people, but also for some patients who require rehabilitation exercises.
Lingxing Chen +5 more
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Autonomous multi-joint soft exosuit with augmentation-power-based control parameter tuning reduces energy cost of loaded walking [PDF]
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2018 Background Soft exosuits are a recent approach for assisting human locomotion, which apply assistive torques to the wearer through functional apparel.
Sangjun Lee +7 more
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Enhancing Neuroplasticity in the Chronic Phase After Stroke: Effects of a Soft Robotic Exosuit on Training Intensity and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor [PDF]
IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 2023 Objective: High intensity training may enhance neuroplasticity after stroke; however, gait deficits limit the ability to achieve and sustain high walking training intensities.
Anna V. Roto Cataldo +7 more
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Ankle resistance with a unilateral soft exosuit increases plantarflexor effort during pushoff in unimpaired individuals [PDF]
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2021 Background Ankle-targeting resistance training for improving plantarflexion function during walking increases rehabilitation intensity, an important factor for motor recovery after stroke. However, understanding of the effects of resisting plantarflexion
Krithika Swaminathan +7 more
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Effects on muscular activity and usability of soft active versus rigid passive back exoskeleton during symmetric lifting tasks [PDF]
Scientific ReportsLow back injuries are globally prevalent among construction workers, leading to significant economic burdens. Despite various intervention strategies, their effectiveness remains uncertain.
Ting Lei +5 more
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Preliminary design and control of a soft exosuit for assisting elbow movements and hand grasping in activities of daily living [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering, 2017 The development of a portable assistive device to aid patients affected by neuromuscular disorders has been the ultimate goal of assistive robots since the late 1960s.
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