Improving Walking Assistance Efficiency in Real-World Scenarios with Soft Exosuits Using Locomotion Mode Detection

• Published in: IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics Vol. 2023; pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Zhang, Xiaohui, Tricomi, Enrica, Missiroli, Francesco, Lotti, Nicola, Ma, Xunju, Masia, Lorenzo
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.01.2023
• Subjects: Inertial navigation; Legged locomotion; Measurement units; Performance evaluation; Real-time systems; Stairs; Wearable computers

The use of portable and lightweight wearable assistive devices can improve wearer locomotion efficiency by reducing the metabolic cost of walking. To achieve this goal, assistive technologies must adapt to different locomotion modes to optimize walking assistance. In this work, we developed a novel...