4 accepted papers
Post-stroke gait rehabilitation is necessary to aid social re-integration. An active knee orthosis (AKO) can aid gait training through the provision of bodyweight support and assistive knee torque. However, its use may cause instability and it does not ensure improved gait symmetry and speed. Use of…
Balance problems can be a major cause of falling. Existing gait balance rehabilitation devices usually have limited overground usability due to low portability. Therefore, there is need for development of a portable gait balance rehabilitation system. To fulfill this need, a wearable balance biofeed
Provision of visual feedback under unstable and forcefully perturbed seat conditions can help improve seated balance performance. However, due to visual limitations, some patients may require use of a different modality. Additionally, warning about an upcoming perturbation may improve balance reacti
In this paper, a novel, low-cost lower extremity gait rehabilitation device using a single actuator is presented. The proposed device is based on a single DOF 8-bar Jansen mechanism, which was recently introduced as an efficient walking mechanism for legged robots. The mechanism is synthesized to ge…