Wearable lower-limb exoskeleton for children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review of mechanical design, actuation type, control strategy, and clinical evaluation

M Sarajchi, MK Al-Hares… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Children with a neurological disorder such as cerebral palsy (CP) severely suffer from a
reduced quality of life because of decreasing independence and mobility. Although there is …

The impact of ankle-foot orthosis stiffness on gait: a systematic literature review

D Totah, M Menon, C Jones-Hershinow, K Barton… - Gait & posture, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to provide ankle
support during walking. Current prescription standards provide general guidelines for …

Ankle exoskeleton assistance can improve over-ground walking economy in individuals with cerebral palsy

G Orekhov, Y Fang, J Luque… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Individuals with neuromuscular impairment from conditions like cerebral palsy face reduced
quality of life due to diminishing mobility and independence. Lower-limb exoskeletons have …

Increasing ankle push-off work with a powered prosthesis does not necessarily reduce metabolic rate for transtibial amputees

RE Quesada, JM Caputo, SH Collins - Journal of Biomechanics, 2016 - Elsevier
Amputees using passive ankle-foot prostheses tend to expend more metabolic energy
during walking than non-amputees, and reducing this cost has been a central motivation for …

An untethered ankle exoskeleton improves walking economy in a pilot study of individuals with cerebral palsy

ZF Lerner, GM Gasparri, MO Bair… - … on Neural Systems …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The high energy cost of walking in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) contributes
significantly to reduced mobility and quality of life. The purpose of this paper was to develop …

WAKE-Up exoskeleton to assist children with cerebral palsy: design and preliminary evaluation in level walking

F Patané, S Rossi, F Del Sette… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the modular design and control of a novel compliant lower limbmulti-
joint exoskeleton for the rehabilitation of ankle kneemobility and locomotion of pediatric …

Visual guidance can help with the use of a robotic exoskeleton during human walking

M Kim, H Jeong, P Kantharaju, D Yoo, M Jacobson… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Walking is an important activity that supports the health-related quality of life, and for those
who need assistance, robotic devices are available to help. Recent progress in wearable …

The interaction between muscle pathophysiology, body mass, walking speed and ankle foot orthosis stiffness on walking energy cost: a predictive simulation study

NFJ Waterval, MM van der Krogt, K Veerkamp… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2023 - Springer
Background The stiffness of a dorsal leaf AFO that minimizes walking energy cost in people
with plantarflexor weakness varies between individuals. Using predictive simulations, we …

Ankle foot orthoses in cerebral palsy: effects of ankle stiffness on trunk kinematics, gait stability and energy cost of walking

P Meyns, YL Kerkum, MA Brehm, JG Becher… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In children with cerebral palsy (CP), rigid ventral shell ankle-foot orthoses (vAFOs) are often
prescribed to reduce excessive knee flexion in stance and lower the energy cost of walking …

Relationship between ankle function and walking ability for children and young adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review of deficits and targeted interventions

BC Conner, NM Remec, CM Michaels, CW Wallace… - Gait & Posture, 2022 - Elsevier
Background A primary goal of treatment for children with cerebral palsy is improved walking
ability to allow for a more active and independent lifestyle. With the importance of ankle …