Activity-based training with the Myosuit: a safety and feasibility study across diverse gait disorders.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date: Oct 8, 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is a recommended part of treatment for numerous neurological and neuromuscular disorders. Yet, many individuals with limited mobility are not able to meet the recommended activity levels. Lightweight, wearable robots like the Myosuit promise to facilitate functional ambulation and thereby physical activity. However, there is limited evidence of the safety and feasibility of training with such devices.

Authors

  • Florian Leander Haufe
    Sensory-Motor Systems (SMS) Lab, Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS), ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. florian.haufe@hest.ethz.ch.
  • Kai Schmidt
    John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.
  • Jaime Enrique Duarte
    MyoSwiss AG, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Peter Wolf
    Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Sensory-Motor Systems (SMS) Lab, ETH Zurich, ML G 59, Sonneggstrasse 3, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland. peter.wolf@hest.ethz.ch.
  • Robert Riener
    Sensory-Motor Systems Lab, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Michele Xiloyannis
    Nanyang Technological University, Robotics Research Center, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Singapore, 639798, Singapore. michele001@ntu.edu.sg.

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