Powered hip exoskeleton improves walking economy in individuals with above-knee amputation

MK Ishmael, D Archangeli, T Lenzi - Nature Medicine, 2021 - nature.com
Above-knee amputation severely reduces the mobility and quality of life of millions of
individuals. Walking with available leg prostheses is highly inefficient, and poor walking …

Self-aligning mechanism improves comfort and performance with a powered knee exoskeleton

SV Sarkisian, MK Ishmael… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Misalignments between powered exoskeleton joints and the user's anatomical joints are
inevitable due to difficulty locating the anatomical joint axis, non-constant location of the …

A powered hip exoskeleton with high torque density for walking, running, and stair ascent

MK Ishmael, D Archangeli… - IEEE/ASME Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Powered exoskeletons need actuators that can generate substantial assistive torque and
orthoses that can efficiently transfer the assistive torque to the user. Powered exoskeletons …

The role played by mass, friction, and inertia on the driving torques of lower-limb gait training exoskeletons

RM Andrade, P Bonato - IEEE Transactions on Medical …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Lower-limb gait training exoskeletons are extraordinary tools used to reduce the burden of
locomotor impairments in patients with neurological diseases. However, the transparent …

A modular framework for task-agnostic, energy shaping control of lower limb exoskeletons

J Lin, GC Thomas, NV Divekar… - … on Control Systems …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Various backdrivable lower limb exoskeletons have demonstrated the electromechanical
capability to assist volitional motions of able-bodied users and people with mild to moderate …

Design and validation of a wearable dynamometry system for knee extension-flexion torque measurement

S Park, Y Myong, M Cho, SY Cho, WH Lee, BM Oh… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Muscle strength assessments are vital in rehabilitation, orthopedics, and sports medicine.
However, current methods used in clinical settings, such as manual muscle testing and hand …

A Systematic Review on Rigid Exoskeleton Robot Design for Wearing Comfort: Joint Self-Alignment, Attachment Interface, and Structure Customization

L Chen, D Zhou, Y Leng - IEEE Transactions on Neural …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Exoskeleton robots enable individuals with impaired physical functions to perform daily
activities and maintain independence. However, the discomfort experienced by users when …

Compliant control of lower limb rehabilitation exoskeleton robot based on flexible transmission

K Liu, L Li, W Li, J Gu, Z Sun - Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2023 - Springer
To ensure the safety, comfort, and effectiveness of lower limb rehabilitation exoskeleton
robots in the rehabilitation training process, compliance is a prerequisite for human …

Powered hip exoskeleton reduces residual hip effort without affecting kinematics and balance in individuals with above-knee amputations during walking

MK Ishmael, A Gunnell, K Pruyn… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Objective: A unilateral, lightweight powered hip exoskeleton has been shown to improve
walking economy in individuals with above-knee amputations. However, the mechanism …

Development and Validation of a Self-Aligning Knee Exoskeleton with Hip Rotation Capability

G Li, X Liang, H Lu, T Su, ZG Hou - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The self-aligning capability of an exoskeleton is important to ensure wearing comfort, and
the delicate motion ability of the exoskeleton is essential for motion assistance. Designing a …