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IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering
Sep 1, 2022
OBJECTIVE: Development of walking assist exoskeletons is a growing area of study, offering a solution to restore, maintain, and enhance mobility. However, applying this technology to the elderly is challenging and there is currently no consensus as t...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Neurological impairment from stroke or cerebral palsy often presents with diminished ankle plantar flexor function during the propulsive phase of gait. This deficit often results in slow, energy-expensive walking patterns that limit community mobilit...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Neuromuscular disorders, such as foot drop, severely affect the locomotor function and walking independence after a brain injury event. Mirror-based robotic therapy (MRT) has been a promising rehabilitation strategy favouring upper limb muscle streng...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2022
This study developed and evaluated deep learning models for prediction of hip knee ankle angle (HKAA) measurements on postoperative full-limb radiographs of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. The process involved extracting regions of interest (...
Scientific reports
Jun 29, 2022
As we age, humans see natural decreases in muscle force and power which leads to a slower, less efficient gait. Improving mobility for both healthy individuals and those with muscle impairments/weakness has been a goal for exoskeleton designers for d...
Gait & posture
Jun 1, 2022
This study compared overground walking with and without exosuit assistance in post-stroke patients. Exosuit-assisted walking was found to improve paretic propulsion and ground clearance during swing, two common gait deviations in stroke patients. No ...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
May 19, 2022
Many algorithms use 3D accelerometer and/or gyroscope data from inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors to detect gait events (i.e., initial and final foot contact). However, these algorithms often require knowledge about sensor orientation and use e...
IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Jan 1, 2022
This paper presents a novel approach for designing a robotic orthosis controller considering physical human-robot interaction (pHRI). Computer simulation for this human-robot system can be advantageous in terms of time and cost due to the laborious n...
IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Jan 1, 2022
Recognition of continuous foot motions is important in robot-assisted lower limb rehabilitation, especially in prosthesis and exoskeleton design. For instance, perceiving foot motion is essential feedback for the robot controller. However, few studie...
Applied ergonomics
Jan 1, 2022
Exoskeletons have the potential to assist users and augment physical ability. To achieve these goals across users, individual variation in muscle activation patterns when using an exoskeleton need to be evaluated. This study examined individual muscl...