4 accepted papers
We previously proposed cable-driven wearable devices for exercise and gait assistance. It was a lightweight and suit-type device with programmable resistance or assistance adjustment capabilities. In this paper, we introduce 1) a wearable gym device designed to focus on lower limb muscles and 2) a s
Hip assistance with cable-driven devices has been proven to help decrease the metabolic cost of gait. However, most existing devices use heavy actuating modules or provide assistance in only one direction, limiting the effectiveness. Cable-driven devices are also difficult to accurately estimate the
To provide an alternative to conventional large-scale fitness equipment, we previously developed a soft passive wearable device for upper limb resistance exercises that utilized elastic exercise bands. However, the user was required to manually adjust the level of strength. In this paper, we introdu…
Stretchable electronics are becoming popular due to their high adaptability to various environments and durability against external forces. We propose a method of designing and fabricating stretchable electronics using a multi-material conductive elastomer structure embedded with silver (Ag) powders