The exoskeleton expansion: improving walking and running economy
Since the early 2000s, researchers have been trying to develop lower-limb exoskeletons
that augment human mobility by reducing the metabolic cost of walking and running versus …
that augment human mobility by reducing the metabolic cost of walking and running versus …
[HTML][HTML] Age-related changes in gait biomechanics and their impact on the metabolic cost of walking: Report from a National Institute on Aging workshop
KA Boyer, KL Hayes, BR Umberger… - Experimental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in old age that contribute to the complex issue of an increased metabolic
cost of walking (mass-specific energy cost per unit distance traveled) in older adults appear …
cost of walking (mass-specific energy cost per unit distance traveled) in older adults appear …
Reducing the energy cost of human walking using an unpowered exoskeleton
With efficiencies derived from evolution, growth and learning, humans are very well-tuned
for locomotion 1. Metabolic energy used during walking can be partly replaced by power …
for locomotion 1. Metabolic energy used during walking can be partly replaced by power …
A biologically-inspired multi-joint soft exosuit that can reduce the energy cost of loaded walking
Background Carrying load alters normal walking, imposes additional stress to the
musculoskeletal system, and results in an increase in energy consumption and a …
musculoskeletal system, and results in an increase in energy consumption and a …
An experimental comparison of the relative benefits of work and torque assistance in ankle exoskeletons
RW Jackson, SH Collins - Journal of applied physiology, 2015 - journals.physiology.org
Techniques proposed for assisting locomotion with exoskeletons have often included a
combination of active work input and passive torque support, but the physiological effects of …
combination of active work input and passive torque support, but the physiological effects of …
Human medial gastrocnemius force–velocity behavior shifts with locomotion speed and gait
DJ Farris, GS Sawicki - Proceedings of the National …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Humans walk and run over a wide range of speeds with remarkable efficiency. For steady
locomotion, moving at different speeds requires the muscle–tendon units of the leg to …
locomotion, moving at different speeds requires the muscle–tendon units of the leg to …
Effect of timing of hip extension assistance during loaded walking with a soft exosuit
Background Recent advances in wearable robotic devices have demonstrated the ability to
reduce the metabolic cost of walking by assisting the ankle joint. To achieve greater gains in …
reduce the metabolic cost of walking by assisting the ankle joint. To achieve greater gains in …
The effect of hip assistance levels on human energetic cost using robotic hip exoskeletons
In order for the lower limb exoskeletons to realize their considerable potential, a greater
understanding of optimal assistive performance is required. While others have shown …
understanding of optimal assistive performance is required. While others have shown …
[HTML][HTML] State-of-the-art research in robotic hip exoskeletons: A general review
B Chen, B Zi, L Qin, Q Pan - Journal of orthopaedic translation, 2020 - Elsevier
Ageing population is now a global challenge, where physical deterioration is the common
feature in elderly people. In addition, the diseases, such as spinal cord injury, stroke, and …
feature in elderly people. In addition, the diseases, such as spinal cord injury, stroke, and …
Modeling and simulating the neuromuscular mechanisms regulating ankle and knee joint stiffness during human locomotion
M Sartori, M Maculan, C Pizzolato… - Journal of …, 2015 - journals.physiology.org
This work presents an electrophysiologically and dynamically consistent musculoskeletal
model to predict stiffness in the human ankle and knee joints as derived from the joints …
model to predict stiffness in the human ankle and knee joints as derived from the joints …