7 accepted papers
Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are one of the most prescribed mobility devices for individuals with walking disability from conditions like cerebral palsy (CP) and stroke. Current AFO designs offer a fixed stiffness during walking, functioning optimally at only a single speed. The primary goal of this s
Robotic exoskeletons are increasingly being used for gait rehabilitation in individuals with neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy (CP). A primary rehabilitation goal for those with CP is to improve ankle push-off power, which is crucial for enhancing gait function. Previous research sugge
The clinical efficacy of robotic rehabilitation interventions hinges on appropriate neuromuscular recruitment from the patient. The first purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of supervised machine learning techniques to predict neuromuscular recruitment of the ankle plantar flexors during w
Hip exoskeletons may hold potential to augment walking performance and mobility in individuals with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to design and validate a novel autonomous hip exoskeleton with a user-adaptive control strategy capable of reducing the energy cost of level and incline wal…
People with lower-limb hemiparesis have impaired function on one side of the body that affects their walking ability. Wearable robotic assistance has been investigated to treat hemiparetic gait by applying assistance to the paretic limb. In this exploratory case series, we sought to compare the effe
The widespread adoption of powered lower-limb exoskeletons for augmenting mobility requires energy-efficient actuation to provide meaningful assistance over relevant walking durations. We designed, modeled, and validated an ankle exoskeleton design with a parallel elastic element in the form of a ca
Lower-limb exoskeletons are widely researched to improve walking performance and mobility. Low-level sensor-less exoskeleton motor control is attractive for consumer applications due to reduced device complexity and cost, but complex and variable transmission system configurations make the developme