Hamstrings force-length relationships and their implications for angle-specific joint torques: a narrative review
Temporal biomechanical and physiological responses to physical activity vary between
individual hamstrings components as well as between exercises, suggesting that hamstring …
individual hamstrings components as well as between exercises, suggesting that hamstring …
Individualization of exosuit assistance based on measured muscle dynamics during versatile walking
Variability in human walking depends on individual physiology, environment, and walking
task. Consequently, in the field of wearable robotics, there is a clear need for customizing …
task. Consequently, in the field of wearable robotics, there is a clear need for customizing …
Continuous neural control of a bionic limb restores biomimetic gait after amputation
For centuries scientists and technologists have sought artificial leg replacements that fully
capture the versatility of their intact biological counterparts. However, biological gait requires …
capture the versatility of their intact biological counterparts. However, biological gait requires …
Mechanics of walking and running up and downhill: A joint-level perspective to guide design of lower-limb exoskeletons
Lower-limb wearable robotic devices can improve clinical gait and reduce energetic
demand in healthy populations. To help enable real-world use, we sought to examine how …
demand in healthy populations. To help enable real-world use, we sought to examine how …
Tap** Into Skeletal Muscle Biomechanics for Design and Control of Lower Limb Exoskeletons: A Narrative Review
Lower limb exoskeletons and exosuits (“exos”) are traditionally designed with a strong focus
on mechatronics and actuation, whereas the “human side” is often disregarded or minimally …
on mechatronics and actuation, whereas the “human side” is often disregarded or minimally …
Comparing optimized exoskeleton assistance of the hip, knee, and ankle in single and multi-joint configurations
Exoskeletons that assist the hip, knee, and ankle joints have begun to improve human
mobility, particularly by reducing the metabolic cost of walking. However, direct comparisons …
mobility, particularly by reducing the metabolic cost of walking. However, direct comparisons …
Enhanced motor learning and motor savings after acute intermittent hypoxia are associated with a reduction in metabolic cost
Breathing mild bouts of low oxygen air (ie acute intermittent hypoxia, AIH) has been shown
to improve locomotor function in humans after a spinal cord injury. How AIH‐induced gains …
to improve locomotor function in humans after a spinal cord injury. How AIH‐induced gains …
The effects of incline level on optimized lower-limb exoskeleton assistance: A case series
For exoskeletons to be successful in real-world settings, they will need to be effective across
a variety of terrains, including on inclines. While some single-joint exoskeletons have …
a variety of terrains, including on inclines. While some single-joint exoskeletons have …
Real-time gait phase estimation based on neural network and assistance strategy based on simulated muscle dynamics for an ankle exosuit
Z Wang, C Chen, F Yang, Y Liu, G Li… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Soft exosuits have been demonstrated to possess the potential to reduce metabolism and
muscle fatigue in human locomotion. How to maximize the user's metabolic benefit and …
muscle fatigue in human locomotion. How to maximize the user's metabolic benefit and …
Fusion of wearable kinetic and kinematic sensors to estimate triceps surae work during outdoor locomotion on slopes
Muscle–tendon power output is commonly assessed in the laboratory through the work loop,
a paired analysis of muscle force and length during a cyclic task. Work-loop analysis of …
a paired analysis of muscle force and length during a cyclic task. Work-loop analysis of …