Since the mid-2000s, perturbation-based balance training has been gaining interest as an
efficient and effective way to prevent falls in older adults. It has been suggested that this task …

Human locomotion is remarkably robust to environmental disturbances. Previous studies
have thoroughly investigated how perturbations influence body dynamics and what recovery …

This study introduces a robust planning framework that utilizes a model predictive control
(MPC) approach, enhanced by incorporating signal temporal logic (STL) specifications. This …

Balance perturbations are used to study locomotor instability. However, these perturbations
are designed to provoke a specific context of instability that may or may not generalize to a …

Methods We previously developed a “prosthetic foot emulator,” a wearable robotic system
that provides users with the physical sensation of trying on different prosthetic feet before …

Wearable robotic devices have potential to assist and protect their users. Toward design of a
Smart Helmet, this article examines the effectiveness of audio and visual warnings to help …

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries, particularly for older persons.
Imbalance can result from the body's internal causes (illness), or external causes (active or …

Generating diverse and realistic human motion that can physically interact with an
environment remains a challenging research area in character animation. Meanwhile …

Aging is one of the main causes of weakness in mobility and a high risk of falling due to the
degradation of neuromuscular and skeletal systems. Tremendous cable-driven robotic …

Exoskeletal robots can augment human motor abilities in tasks such as walking, lifting heavy
objects, and performing therapies after motor impairing illness or injury. Yet, developing …