Enhanced gastrocnemius-mimicking lower limb powered exoskeleton robot.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Lower limb muscle bionic devices have attracted significant attention in rehabilitation and assistive sports technology. Despite advancements in mimicking human movement, current devices still face challenges in enhancing strength and movement capabilities. These devices often focus on monoarticular muscles, overlooking the synergistic effects of biarticular muscles and their role in energy transfer, which limits the overall improvement in movement performance.

Authors

  • Tianchi Chen
    State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission for Advanced Equipment, Chongqing, 400044, China.
  • Zhi Liu
  • Chaoyang Li
    Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shandong University School of Medicine Jinan, P. R. China.
  • Xiaoan Chen
    State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission for Advanced Equipment, Chongqing, 400044, China.
  • Jianjun Hu
    Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA. jianjunh@cse.sc.edu.
  • Ye He
    School of Resource and Safety Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China.