Gait disorders can reduce the quality of life for people with neuromuscular impairments.
Therefore, walking recovery is one of the main priorities for counteracting sedentary lifestyle …

Technological advancements have led to the development of numerous wearable robotic
devices for the physical assistance and restoration of human locomotion. While many …

Exosuits show much promise as a method for augmenting the body with lightweight,
portable, and compliant wearable systems. We envision that such systems can be further …

Robotic orthoses, or exoskeletons, have the potential to provide effective rehabilitation while
overcoming the availability and cost constraints of therapists. However, current orthosis …

To overcome the limitations of linear series elastic actuators (SEAs) with constant stiffness, a
novel load-adaptive actuator with variable stiffness is proposed for actuating ankle …

Robotic technologies are being employed increasingly in the treatment of lower limb
disabilities. Individuals suffering from stroke and other neurological disorders often …

Background Robot-assisted ankle-foot-orthosis (AFO) can provide immediate powered
ankle assistance in post-stroke gait training. Our research team has developed a novel …

Background: Stroke causes weak functional mobility in survivors and affects the ability to
perform activities of daily living. Wearable ankle robots are a potential intervention for gait …

Exosuits represent a new approach for applying assistive forces to an individual, using soft
textiles to interface to the wearer and transmit forces through specified load paths. In this …

Purpose The purpose of this study is improvement of human gait by customized design of
ankle foot orthosis (AFO). An has been the most frequently used orthosis in children with …