Exoskeleton robots for lower limb assistance: A review of materials, actuation, and manufacturing methods

F Hussain, R Goecke… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The field of robot-assisted physical rehabilitation and robotics technology for providing
support to the elderly population is rapidly evolving. Lower limb robot aided rehabilitation …

Exoskeleton walk training in paralyzed individuals benefits from transcutaneous lumbar cord tonic electrical stimulation

EY Shapkova, EV Pismennaya… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, advanced technologies featuring wearable powered exoskeletons and
neuromodulation of lumbosacral spinal networks have been developed to facilitate stepping …

Living-neuron-based autogenerator

SA Gerasimova, A Beltyukova, A Fedulina, M Matveeva… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
We present a novel closed-loop system designed to integrate biological and artificial
neurons of the oscillatory type into a unified circuit. The system comprises an electronic …

[HTML][HTML] Training and Familiarization with Industrial Exoskeletons: A Review of Considerations, Protocols, and Approaches for Effective Implementation

PM Kuber, E Rashedi - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Effective training programs are essential for safely integrating exoskeletons (EXOs) in
industrial workplaces. Since the effects of wearable systems depend highly upon their …

A transformer-based neural network for gait prediction in lower limb exoskeleton robots using plantar force

J Ren, A Wang, H Li, X Yue, L Meng - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lower limb exoskeleton robots have shown significant research value due to their
capabilities of providing assistance to wearers and improving physical motion functions. As …

Mechatronic exoskeletons for lower-limb rehabilitation: An innovative review

D Huamanchahua, Y Taza-Aquino… - … IOT, Electronics and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Studies on the development of lower-limb exoskeletons began in the 1960s. However, these
robotic devices' technological progress has been plodding, despite being studied for a long …

[HTML][HTML] A Recurrent Deep Network for Gait Phase Identification from EMG Signals During Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking

BMV Guerra, M Schmid, S Sozzi, S Pizzocaro… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Lower limb exoskeletons represent a relevant tool for rehabilitating gait in patients with
lower limb movement disorders. Partial assistance exoskeletons adaptively provide the joint …

Adaptive Gait Trajectory and Event Prediction of Lower Limb Exoskeletons for Various Terrains Using Reinforcement Learning

Z Yu, J Zhao, D Chen, S Chen, X Wang - Journal of Intelligent & Robotic …, 2023 - Springer
The recent development of lower limb exoskeletons has focus on assisting walking on a
variety of terrains, such as level ground, stairs, and ramps. However, smooth transitions …

Embodiment comfort levels during motor imagery training combined with immersive virtual reality in a spinal cord injury patient

C Pais-Vieira, P Gaspar, D Matos, LP Alves… - Frontiers in Human …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Brain–machine interfaces combining visual, auditory, and tactile feedback have been
previously used to generate embodiment experiences during spinal cord injury (SCI) …

Design and analysis of a lightweight lower extremity exoskeleton with novel compliant ankle joints

Y He, J Liu, F Li, W Cao, X Wu - Technology and Health Care, 2022 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: The exoskeleton for lower limb rehabilitation is an uprising field of robot
technology. However, since it is difficult to achieve all the optimal design values at the same …