A review of current state-of-the-art control methods for lower-limb powered prostheses

R Gehlhar, M Tucker, AJ Young, AD Ames - Annual reviews in control, 2023 - Elsevier
Lower-limb prostheses aim to restore ambulatory function for individuals with lower-limb
amputations. While the design of lower-limb prostheses is important, this paper focuses on …

On human-in-the-loop optimization of human–robot interaction

P Slade, C Atkeson, JM Donelan, H Houdijk… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
From industrial exoskeletons to implantable medical devices, robots that interact closely with
people are poised to improve every aspect of our lives. Yet designing these systems is very …

Powered hip exoskeleton improves walking economy in individuals with above-knee amputation

MK Ishmael, D Archangeli, T Lenzi - Nature Medicine, 2021 - nature.com
Above-knee amputation severely reduces the mobility and quality of life of millions of
individuals. Walking with available leg prostheses is highly inefficient, and poor walking …

Human-in-the-loop optimization of wearable robotic devices to improve human–robot interaction: A systematic review

MA Diaz, M Voss, A Dillen, B Tassignon… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a systematic review on wearable robotic devices that use human-in-the-
loop optimization (HILO) strategies to improve human–robot interaction. A total of 46 HILO …

Leveraging user preference in the design and evaluation of lower-limb exoskeletons and prostheses

KA Ingraham, M Tucker, AD Ames, EJ Rouse… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The field of wearable robotics has seen major advances in recent years, largely owing to an
intense focus on optimizing device behavior to accomplish a narrow set of objectives. This …

Inferring human-robot performance objectives during locomotion using inverse reinforcement learning and inverse optimal control

W Liu, J Zhong, R Wu, BL Fylstra, J Si… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Quantitatively characterizing a locomotion performance objective for a human-robot system
is an important consideration in the assistive wearable robot design towards human-robot …

Human factors considerations of Interaction between wearers and intelligent lower-limb prostheses: a prospective discussion

X Bai, J Yuan, M Liu, H Huang, J Feng - Journal of NeuroEngineering and …, 2024 - Springer
Compared to traditional lower-limb prostheses (LLPs), intelligent LLPs are more versatile
devices with emerging technologies, such as microcontrollers and user-controlled interfaces …

Continuous-Context, User-Independent, Real-Time Intent Recognition for Powered Lower-Limb Prostheses

K Bhakta… - Journal of …, 2025 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Community ambulation is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but it poses significant
challenges for individuals with limb loss due to complex task demands. In wearable robotics …

A Data-Driven and Personalized Stance Symmetry Controller for Robotic Ankle-Foot Prostheses: A Preliminary Investigation

C Prasanna, J Realmuto, A Anderson… - … on Neural Systems …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
People with unilateral transtibial amputation generally exhibit asymmetric gait, likely due to
inadequate prosthetic ankle function. This results in compensatory behavior, leading to long …

Design, control, and evaluation of a robotic ankle-foot prosthesis emulator

AJ Anderson, YF Hudak, BC Muir… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
People with transtibial limb loss experience reduced mobility. Intelligent ankle-foot
prostheses have the potential to improve quality of life in people with limb loss, but there are …