MIT-Skywalker: considerations on the Design of a Body Weight Support System.
Journal:
Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date:
Sep 6, 2017
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To provide body weight support during walking and balance training, one can employ two distinct embodiments: support through a harness hanging from an overhead system or support through a saddle/seat type. This paper presents a comparison of these two approaches. Ultimately, this comparison determined our selection of the body weight support system employed in the MIT-Skywalker, a robotic device developed for the rehabilitation/habilitation of gait and balance after a neurological injury.