Exoskeletons can augment the performance of unimpaired users and restore movement in
individuals with gait impairments. Knowledge of how users interact with wearable devices …

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 …

Many assistive robotic devices have been developed to augment or assist human
locomotion. Despite advancements in design and control algorithms, this task remains …

High-performance actuators are crucial to enable mechanical versatility of wearable robots,
which are required to be lightweight, highly backdrivable, and with high bandwidth. State-of …

Wearable robots (WRs) are increasingly moving out of the labs towards real-world
applications. In order for WRs to be effectively and widely adopted by end-users, a common …

Gait phase recognition is of great importance in the development of assistance-as-needed
robotic devices, such as exoskeletons. In order for a powered exoskeleton with phase-based …

Background Physical activity is a recommended part of treatment for numerous neurological
and neuromuscular disorders. Yet, many individuals with limited mobility are not able to …

Dynamic control of robotic exoskeletons is paramount to ensuring safe, synergistic assistive
action of functional benefit to users. To date, exoskeleton controllers have excelled in …

Wearable assistive robotics has emerged as a promising technology to supplement or
replace motor functions and to retrain people recovering from an injury or living with reduced …

Peoples' walking efficiency declines as they grow older, posing constraints on mobility, and
affecting independence and quality of life. Although wearable assistive technologies are …