Individualization of exosuit assistance based on measured muscle dynamics during versatile walking
Richard W. Nuckols, Sangjun Lee, Krithika Swaminathan, Dorothy Orzel, Robert D. Howe, Conor J. Walsh
Abstract
= 2), we showed for multiple walking tasks that the MBA profile outperforms other bioinspired strategies and the average profile from a previous optimization study. Last, we show the feasibility of online assistance generation in a mobile version for overground outdoor walking. This muscle-based approach enables relatively rapid (~10 seconds) generation of individualized low-force assistance profiles that provide metabolic benefit. This approach may help support the adoption of wearable robotics in real-world, dynamic locomotor tasks by enabling comfortable, tailored, and adaptive assistance.
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ExoskeletonPowered exoskeletonWearable computerAnkleRoboticsComputer scienceTask (project management)Physical medicine and rehabilitationArtificial intelligenceSimulationRobotMedicineEngineeringAnatomySystems engineeringEmbedded systemProsthetics and Rehabilitation RoboticsMuscle activation and electromyography studiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials