Toward higher-performance bionic limbs for wider clinical use

D Farina, I Vujaklija, R Brånemark, AMJ Bull… - Nature biomedical …, 2023 - nature.com
Most prosthetic limbs can autonomously move with dexterity, yet they are not perceived by
the user as belonging to their own body. Robotic limbs can convey information about the …

A review of current state-of-the-art control methods for lower-limb powered prostheses

R Gehlhar, M Tucker, AJ Young, AD Ames - Annual reviews in control, 2023 - Elsevier
Lower-limb prostheses aim to restore ambulatory function for individuals with lower-limb
amputations. While the design of lower-limb prostheses is important, this paper focuses on …

Sensing of joint and spinal bending or stretching via a retractable and wearable badge reel

C Li, D Liu, C Xu, Z Wang, S Shu, Z Sun, W Tang… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Human motions, such as joint/spinal bending or stretching, often contain information that is
useful for orthopedic/neural disease diagnosis, rehabilitation, and prevention. Here, we …

A lightweight robotic leg prosthesis replicating the biomechanics of the knee, ankle, and toe joint

M Tran, L Gabert, S Hood, T Lenzi - Science robotics, 2022 - science.org
Robotic leg prostheses promise to improve the mobility and quality of life of millions of
individuals with lower-limb amputations by imitating the biomechanics of the missing …

User preference optimization for control of ankle exoskeletons using sample efficient active learning

UH Lee, VS Shetty, PW Franks, J Tan… - Science Robotics, 2023 - science.org
One challenge to achieving widespread success of augmentative exoskeletons is accurately
adjusting the controller to provide cooperative assistance with their wearer. Often, the …

Virtual reality for neurorehabilitation and cognitive enhancement

DD Georgiev, I Georgieva, Z Gong, V Nanjappan… - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Our access to computer-generated worlds changes the way we feel, how we think, and how
we solve problems. In this review, we explore the utility of different types of virtual reality …

A triboelectric nanogenerator-based tactile sensor array system for monitoring pressure distribution inside prosthetic limb

KB Chang, P Parashar, LC Shen, AR Chen, YT Huang… - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In the prosthetic field, quantifying interfacial pressure distribution between the amputee's
residual limb and the socket's internal environment is imperative for developing new …

Data-driven variable impedance control of a powered knee–ankle prosthesis for adaptive speed and incline walking

TK Best, CG Welker, EJ Rouse… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Most impedance-based walking controllers for powered knee–ankle prostheses use a finite
state machine with dozens of user-specific parameters that require manual tuning by …

Converging robotic technologies in targeted neural rehabilitation: a review of emerging solutions and challenges

K Nizamis, A Athanasiou, S Almpani, C Dimitrousis… - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recent advances in the field of neural rehabilitation, facilitated through technological
innovation and improved neurophysiological knowledge of impaired motor control, have …

Mechanoneural interfaces for bionic integration

T Shu, G Herrera-Arcos, CR Taylor… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Our expanding expertise in peripheral nerve regeneration and soft tissue reconstruction is
enabling the development of novel innervated tissue constructs that can be combined with …