Robot-assisted walking with the Lokomat: the influence of different levels of guidance force on thorax and pelvis kinematics.

Journal: Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)
Published Date: Jan 30, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Little attention has been devoted to the thorax and pelvis movements during gait. The aim of this study is to compare differences in the thorax and pelvis kinematics during unassisted walking on a treadmill and during walking with robot assistance (Lokomat-system (Hocoma, Volketswil, Switzerland)).

Authors

  • Eva Swinnen
    Center for Neurosciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Rehabilitation Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Jean-Pierre Baeyens
    Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Biometry and Biomechanics (BIOM), Brussels, Belgium; University College Physiotherapy Thim van der Laan, Landquart, Switzerland.
  • Kristel Knaepen
    Human Physiology Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Marc Michielsen
    Jessa Hospital, Rehabilitation Center Sint-Ursula, Herk-de-Stad, Belgium.
  • Ron Clijsen
    University College Physiotherapy Thim van der Laan, Landquart, Switzerland.
  • David Beckwée
    Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research (RERE), Brussels, Belgium.
  • Eric Kerckhofs
    Center for Neurosciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Rehabilitation Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.

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