Systematic review on wearable lower extremity robotic exoskeletons for assisted locomotion

S Qiu, Z Pei, C Wang, Z Tang - Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Lower extremity robotic exoskeletons (LEEX) can not only improve the ability of the human
body but also provide healing treatment for people with lower extremity dysfunction. There …

Mechanics of walking and running up and downhill: A joint-level perspective to guide design of lower-limb exoskeletons

RW Nuckols, KZ Takahashi, DJ Farris, S Mizrachi… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Lower-limb wearable robotic devices can improve clinical gait and reduce energetic
demand in healthy populations. To help enable real-world use, we sought to examine how …

Bio-inspired upper limb soft exoskeleton to reduce stroke-induced complications

N Li, T Yang, P Yu, J Chang, L Zhao… - Bioinspiration & …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Stroke has become the leading cause of disability and the second-leading cause of mortality
worldwide. Dyskinesia complications are the major reason of these high death and disability …

AI-driven universal lower-limb exoskeleton system for community ambulation

D Lee, S Lee, AJ Young - Science Advances, 2024 - science.org
Exoskeletons offer promising solutions for improving human mobility, but a key challenge is
ensuring the controller adapts to changing walking conditions. We present an artificial …

Leg joint stiffness affects dynamics of backward falling from standing height: a simulation work

M Qiao, F Yang - Journal of Biomechanical …, 2020 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Falling backward can lead to injuries including hip fracture, back injury, and traumatic brain
impact among older adults. A loss of consciousness is associated with falling backward and …

Leg joint mechanics when hopping at different frequencies

M Qiao - Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 2021 - journals.humankinetics.com
Although the dynamics of center of mass can be accounted for by a spring-mass model
during hopping, less is known about how each leg joint (ie, hip, knee, and ankle) contributes …

Lower limb joint functions during single-leg hopping in-place in children and adults

M Beerse, J Wu - Journal of Motor Behavior, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Children often display different whole-body dynamics compared to adults during locomotion
such as walking and hopping. However, it is unknown whether these differences result in …

Postural control, dual task performance and executive function following an ultramarathon

DL Smith, JL Haworth, EK Brooks… - Perceptual and Motor …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
As research into the postural and cognitive effects of ultramarathon running is sparse and
still needed, we investigated the effect of ultramarathon running on runners' postural control …

How do the compliant legs affect walking stability

J Luo, Y Fu, S Wang, M Qiao - 2017 IEEE International …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The dynamics of walking can be achieved by using the compliant legs. Understanding the
compliant mechanisms during walking would improve the design of assistive devices for …

[HTML][HTML] Continuous moderate intensity versus discontinuous high intensity treadmill running on anterior cruciate ligament laxity and hamstrings flexibility in …

MJ Landram, MK Halligan - The Journal of the Canadian …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective To differentiate running intensity and menstrual phase effects on knee stability
before and after exercise. Methods Ten eumenorrheic aerobically trained females were …