Opportunities and challenges in the development of exoskeletons for locomotor assistance
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Exoskeletons can augment the performance of unimpaired users and restore movement in
individuals with gait impairments. Knowledge of how users interact with wearable devices …
individuals with gait impairments. Knowledge of how users interact with wearable devices …
The exoskeleton expansion: improving walking and running economy
Since the early 2000s, researchers have been trying to develop lower-limb exoskeletons
that augment human mobility by reducing the metabolic cost of walking and running versus …
that augment human mobility by reducing the metabolic cost of walking and running versus …
State of the art and future directions for lower limb robotic exoskeletons
Research on robotic exoskeletons has rapidly expanded over the previous decade.
Advances in robotic hardware and energy supplies have enabled viable prototypes for …
Advances in robotic hardware and energy supplies have enabled viable prototypes for …
From sensing to control of lower limb exoskeleton: A systematic review
As a typical application of the human-computer interaction device, the lower limb
exoskeleton has attracted many researchers' attention in recent years in an attempt to …
exoskeleton has attracted many researchers' attention in recent years in an attempt to …
Performance evaluation of lower limb exoskeletons: a systematic review
Benchmarks have long been used to verify and compare the readiness level of different
technologies in many application domains. In the field of wearable robots, the lack of a …
technologies in many application domains. In the field of wearable robots, the lack of a …
A hip–knee–ankle exoskeleton emulator for studying gait assistance
Lower-limb exoskeletons could improve the mobility of people with disabilities, older adults,
workers, first responders, and military personnel. Despite recent advances, few products are …
workers, first responders, and military personnel. Despite recent advances, few products are …
Systematic review of back-support exoskeletons and soft robotic suits
Lower back pain and musculoskeletal injuries are serious concerns for workers subjected to
physical workload and manual material handling tasks. Spine assistive exoskeletons are …
physical workload and manual material handling tasks. Spine assistive exoskeletons are …
Mobility related physical and functional losses due to aging and disease-a motivation for lower limb exoskeletons
Background Physical and functional losses due to aging and diseases decrease human
mobility, independence, and quality of life. This study is aimed at summarizing and …
mobility, independence, and quality of life. This study is aimed at summarizing and …
Real-time gait phase estimation for robotic hip exoskeleton control during multimodal locomotion
We developed and validated a gait phase estimator for real-time control of a robotic hip
exoskeleton during multimodal locomotion. Gait phase describes the fraction of time passed …
exoskeleton during multimodal locomotion. Gait phase describes the fraction of time passed …
Design and experimental verification of hip exoskeleton with balance capacities for walking assistance
Most current hip exoskeletons emphasize assistance for walking rather than stability. The
goal of this paper is to develop a novel, high-power, self-balancing, and passively and …
goal of this paper is to develop a novel, high-power, self-balancing, and passively and …