Muscle force estimation from lower limb EMG signals using novel optimised machine learning techniques

C Mokri, M Bamdad, V Abolghasemi - Medical & biological engineering & …, 2022 - Springer
The main objective of this work is to establish a framework for processing and evaluating the
lower limb electromyography (EMG) signals ready to be fed to a rehabilitation robot. We …

Adaptive CPG-based gait planning with learning-based torque estimation and control for exoskeletons

M Sharifi, JK Mehr, VK Mushahwar… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this letter, a new adaptable gait trajectory shaping method is proposed for lower-limb
exoskeletons by defining central pattern generators (CPGs). These CPGs are synchronized …

Singular perturbation-based adaptive integral sliding mode control for flexible joint robots

RFA Khan, K Rsetam, Z Cao… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The flexible joint robot (FJR) typically experiences parametric variations, nonlinearities,
underactuation, noise propagation, and external disturbances which seriously degrade the …

Proportional joint-moment control for instantaneously adaptive ankle exoskeleton assistance

GM Gasparri, J Luque, ZF Lerner - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Lower-limb exoskeletons used to improve free-living mobility for individuals with
neuromuscular impairment must be controlled to prescribe assistance that adapts to the …

Toward expedited impedance tuning of a robotic prosthesis for personalized gait assistance by reinforcement learning control

M Li, Y Wen, X Gao, J Si… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Personalizing medical devices such as lower limb wearable robots is challenging. While the
initial feasibility of automating the process of knee prosthesis control parameter tuning has …

Intelligent locomotion planning with enhanced postural stability for lower-limb exoskeletons

JK Mehr, M Sharifi, VK Mushahwar… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this letter, an integrated control strategy is developed for both locomotion trajectory
planning and postural stability, enabling shared autonomy between the human and lower …

Convolutional neural networks for environmentally aware locomotion mode recognition of lower-limb amputees

G Khademi, D Simon - Dynamic Systems and …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Powered lower-limb prostheses feature a high-level intelligent control system, referred to as
locomotion mode recognition (LMR), which enables seamless amputee-prosthesis …

A state augmented adaptive backstepping control of wheeled mobile robots

SM Ahmadi, M Behnam Taghadosi… - Transactions of the …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The present paper aims to design an integrated kinematic/dynamic-based tracking controller
for wheeled mobile robots (WMRs) considering motors' dynamics. By defining a reference …

Intra-subject approach for gait-event prediction by neural network interpretation of EMG signals

F Di Nardo, C Morbidoni, G Mascia, F Verdini… - BioMedical Engineering …, 2020 - Springer
Background Machine learning models were satisfactorily implemented for estimating gait
events from surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals during walking. Most of them are …

Recognition of gait phases with a single knee electrogoniometer: A deep learning approach

F Di Nardo, C Morbidoni, A Cucchiarelli, S Fioretti - Electronics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Artificial neural networks were satisfactorily implemented for assessing gait events from
different walking data. This study aims to propose a novel approach for recognizing gait …