Opportunities and challenges in the development of exoskeletons for locomotor assistance
C Siviy, LM Baker, BT Quinlivan… - Nature Biomedical …, 2023 - nature.com
Exoskeletons can augment the performance of unimpaired users and restore movement in
individuals with gait impairments. Knowledge of how users interact with wearable devices …
individuals with gait impairments. Knowledge of how users interact with wearable devices …
Design Considerations for the Development of Lower Limb Pediatric Exoskeletons a Literature Review
Cerebral Palsy is the most prevalent cause of gait disorder in childhood, affecting the range
of motion, power, and joint torques of children. Several treatments are available, ranging …
of motion, power, and joint torques of children. Several treatments are available, ranging …
Evaluation of controllers for augmentative hip exoskeletons and their effects on metabolic cost of walking: explicit versus implicit synchronization
AR Manzoori, D Malatesta, J Primavesi… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background: Efficient gait assistance by augmentative exoskeletons depends on reliable
control strategies. While numerous control methods and their effects on the metabolic cost of …
control strategies. While numerous control methods and their effects on the metabolic cost of …
Walking on Real-world Terrain with an Ankle Exoskeleton in Cerebral Palsy
Despite medical treatment focused on addressing walking disability, many millions of people
with neurological conditions, like cerebral palsy (CP), struggle to maintain independent …
with neurological conditions, like cerebral palsy (CP), struggle to maintain independent …
Design and control of an individualized hip exoskeleton capable of gait phase synchronized flexion and extension torque assistance
Assistive single-joint lower-limb exoskeletons have shown potential clinical benefits in
patients with gait deficiencies. Torque-controlled exoskeletons, unlike position-controlled …
patients with gait deficiencies. Torque-controlled exoskeletons, unlike position-controlled …
Using Intent Estimation and Decision Theory to Support Lifting Motions with a Quasi-Passive Hip Exoskeleton
T Callens, V Ducastel, J De Schutter… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
This paper compares three controllers for quasi-passive exoskeletons. The Utility
Maximizing Controller (UMC) uses intent estimation to recognize user motions and decision …
Maximizing Controller (UMC) uses intent estimation to recognize user motions and decision …
Predict Hip Joint Moment Using CNN for Hip Exoskeleton Control
The assistance of the hip exoskeleton is closely related to hip joint moment, and the
corresponding assistance can be generated by hip joint moment directly. However, it is …
corresponding assistance can be generated by hip joint moment directly. However, it is …