Exoskeleton robots for lower limb assistance: A review of materials, actuation, and manufacturing methods
The field of robot-assisted physical rehabilitation and robotics technology for providing
support to the elderly population is rapidly evolving. Lower limb robot aided rehabilitation …
support to the elderly population is rapidly evolving. Lower limb robot aided rehabilitation …
Modelling the interaction between wearable assistive devices and digital human models—A systematic review
D Scherb, S Wartzack, J Miehling - Frontiers in bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Exoskeletons, orthoses, exosuits, assisting robots and such devices referred to as wearable
assistive devices are devices designed to augment or protect the human body by applying …
assistive devices are devices designed to augment or protect the human body by applying …
State of the art lower limb robotic exoskeletons for elderly assistance
The number of elderly populations is rapidly increasing. Majority of elderly people face
difficulties while walking because the muscular activity or other gait-related parameters start …
difficulties while walking because the muscular activity or other gait-related parameters start …
Coupled exoskeleton assistance simplifies control and maintains metabolic benefits: A simulation study
Assistive exoskeletons can reduce the metabolic cost of walking, and recent advances in
exoskeleton device design and control have resulted in large metabolic savings. Most …
exoskeleton device design and control have resulted in large metabolic savings. Most …
A human lower limb mechanical phantom for the testing of knee exoskeletons
WS Barrutia, J Bratt, DP Ferris - IEEE Transactions on Neural …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The development of assistive lower-limb exoskeletons can be time-consuming. Testing
prototype medical devices on vulnerable populations such as children also has safety …
prototype medical devices on vulnerable populations such as children also has safety …
Modeling and simulation of a human knee exoskeleton's assistive strategies and interaction
Exoskeletons are increasingly used in rehabilitation and daily life in patients with motor
disorders after neurological injuries. In this paper, a realistic human knee exoskeleton model …
disorders after neurological injuries. In this paper, a realistic human knee exoskeleton model …
Prediction of three-dimensional crutch walking patterns using a torque-driven model
Computational prediction of 3D crutch-assisted walking patterns is a challenging problem
that could be applied to study different biomechanical aspects of crutch walking in virtual …
that could be applied to study different biomechanical aspects of crutch walking in virtual …
A comprehensive review on biomechanical modeling applied to device-assisted locomotion
M Rodrigues da Silva, F Marques… - … Methods in Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Abstract According to the World Health Organization, 15% of the world's population lived
with some form of disability in 2011 and, nowadays, more than one billion people worldwide …
with some form of disability in 2011 and, nowadays, more than one billion people worldwide …
Comparison of different optimal control formulations for generating dynamically consistent crutch walking simulations using a torque-driven model
Walking impairment due to spinal cord injury can be improved using active orthoses,
together with some type of external support such as crutches for balance. This study …
together with some type of external support such as crutches for balance. This study …
A musculoskeletal human model-based approach for evaluating support concepts of exoskeletons for selected use cases
C Molz, Z Yao, J Sänger, T Gwosch… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - cambridge.org
This paper presents an approach for evaluating exoskeleton support concepts through
biomechanical analyses on a musculoskeletal human model. By simplifying the support …
biomechanical analyses on a musculoskeletal human model. By simplifying the support …