Comparison of the dynamics of exoskeletal-assisted and unassisted locomotion in an FDA-approved lower extremity device: Controlled experiments and development of a subject-specific virtual simulator

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 18; no. 2; p. e0270078
• Main Authors: Chandran, Vishnu D., Nam, Sanghyun, Hexner, David, Bauman, William A., Pal, Saikat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 10.02.2023; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Biology and Life Sciences; Biomechanical Phenomena; Care and treatment; Coders; Comparative analysis; Computational neuroscience; Datasets; Design optimization; Electromyography; Empirical analysis; Exoskeleton; Exoskeleton Device; Exoskeletons; Experiments; FDA approval; Gait; Health aspects; Human engineering; Humans; Immobilization; Innovations; Kinematics; Knee; Locomotion; Lower Extremity; Maneuvers; Medicine and Health Sciences; Metabolism; Modelling; Motion capture; Nervous system diseases; Neurological diseases; Neurological disorders; Patient outcomes; Prediction models; Rehabilitation; Research and Analysis Methods; Review boards; Robot dynamics; Robotics; Robotics - methods; Robotics industry; Robots; Simulation; Walking; United States

Robotic exoskeletons have considerable, but largely untapped, potential to restore mobility in individuals with neurological disorders, and other conditions that result in partial or complete immobilization. The growing demand for these devices necessitates the development of technology to character...