A light-weight active orthosis for hip movement assistance

• Published in: Robotics and autonomous systems Vol. 73; pp. 123 - 134
• Main Authors: Giovacchini, Francesco, Vannetti, Federica, Fantozzi, Matteo, Cempini, Marco, Cortese, Mario, Parri, Andrea, Yan, Tingfang, Lefeber, Dirk, Vitiello, Nicola
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2015
• Subjects: Assistive technology; Gait aid; Lower-limb assistive exoskeleton; Powered orthosis; Series elastic actuator; Wearable robot; Lower-limb assistive exoskeleton; Wearable robot; Assistive technology; Series elastic actuator; Powered orthosis; Gait aid

In the last decades, wearable powered orthoses have been developed with the aim of augmenting or assisting motor activities. In particular, among many applications, wearable powered orthoses have been also introduced in the state of the art with the goal of providing lower-limb movement assistance i...