A novel robot for imposing perturbations during overground walking: mechanism, control and normative stepping responses.
Journal:
Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date:
Jun 11, 2016
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The most common approach to studying dynamic balance during walking is by applying perturbations. Previous studies that investigated dynamic balance responses predominantly focused on applying perturbations in frontal plane while walking on treadmill. The goal of our work was to develop balance assessment robot (BAR) that can be used during overground walking and to assess normative balance responses to perturbations in transversal plane in a group of neurologically healthy individuals.