Review of control strategies for lower-limb exoskeletons to assist gait
Background Many lower-limb exoskeletons have been developed to assist gait, exhibiting a
large range of control methods. The goal of this paper is to review and classify these control …
large range of control methods. The goal of this paper is to review and classify these control …
Soft robotic suits: State of the art, core technologies, and open challenges
M Xiloyannis, R Alicea, AM Georgarakis… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Wearable robots are undergoing a disruptive transition, from the rigid machines that
populated the science-fiction world in the early 1980s to lightweight robotic apparel, hardly …
populated the science-fiction world in the early 1980s to lightweight robotic apparel, hardly …
Personalizing exoskeleton assistance while walking in the real world
Personalized exoskeleton assistance provides users with the largest improvements in
walking speed and energy economy,–but requires lengthy tests under unnatural laboratory …
walking speed and energy economy,–but requires lengthy tests under unnatural laboratory …
Individualization of exosuit assistance based on measured muscle dynamics during versatile walking
Variability in human walking depends on individual physiology, environment, and walking
task. Consequently, in the field of wearable robotics, there is a clear need for customizing …
task. Consequently, in the field of wearable robotics, there is a clear need for customizing …
A hip–knee–ankle exoskeleton emulator for studying gait assistance
Lower-limb exoskeletons could improve the mobility of people with disabilities, older adults,
workers, first responders, and military personnel. Despite recent advances, few products are …
workers, first responders, and military personnel. Despite recent advances, few products are …
How adaptation, training, and customization contribute to benefits from exoskeleton assistance
KL Poggensee, SH Collins - Science Robotics, 2021 - science.org
Exoskeletons can enhance human mobility, but we still know little about why they are
effective. For example, we do not know the relative importance of training, how much is …
effective. For example, we do not know the relative importance of training, how much is …
Exoskeletons need to react faster than physiological responses to improve standing balance
Maintaining balance throughout daily activities is challenging because of the unstable
nature of the human body. For instance, a person's delayed reaction times limit their ability to …
nature of the human body. For instance, a person's delayed reaction times limit their ability to …
Reducing the energy cost of walking with low assistance levels through optimized hip flexion assistance from a soft exosuit
As we age, humans see natural decreases in muscle force and power which leads to a
slower, less efficient gait. Improving mobility for both healthy individuals and those with …
slower, less efficient gait. Improving mobility for both healthy individuals and those with …
Optimizing exoskeleton assistance for faster self-selected walking
S Song, SH Collins - IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Self-selected walking speed is an important aspect of mobility. Exoskeletons can increase
walking speed, but the mechanisms behind these changes and the upper limits on …
walking speed, but the mechanisms behind these changes and the upper limits on …
Systematic review on wearable lower extremity robotic exoskeletons for assisted locomotion
S Qiu, Z Pei, C Wang, Z Tang - Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Lower extremity robotic exoskeletons (LEEX) can not only improve the ability of the human
body but also provide healing treatment for people with lower extremity dysfunction. There …
body but also provide healing treatment for people with lower extremity dysfunction. There …