A Biomechanical Comparison of Proportional Electromyography Control to Biological Torque Control Using a Powered Hip Exoskeleton

• Published in: Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology Vol. 5; p. 37
• Main Authors: Young, Aaron J., Gannon, Hannah, Ferris, Daniel P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 30.06.2017
• Subjects: Bioengineering and Biotechnology; biomechanics of human walking; electromyography control; exoskeleton control; metabolic cost; powered orthosis; robotic exoskeleton; biomechanics of human walking; powered orthosis; metabolic cost; robotic exoskeleton; electromyography control; exoskeleton control

Despite a large increase in robotic exoskeleton research, there are few studies that have examined human performance with different control strategies on the same exoskeleton device. Direct comparison studies are needed to determine how users respond to different types of control. The purpose of thi...