Reinforcement-Learning-Based Assistance Reduces Squat Effort with a Modular Hip-Knee Exoskeleton
This study evaluates a reinforcement-learning-based controller for a modular hip-knee exoskeleton to reduce physiological effort during repetitive squatting tasks.
HERMES: A Unified Open-Source Framework for Realtime Multimodal Physiological Sensing, Edge AI, and Intervention in Closed-Loop Smart Healthcare Applications
The study aims to deliver HERMES, an open-source Python framework designed to bridge the gap in real-time multimodal sensing and AI processing for closed-loop healthcare applications, such as intelligent prostheses.
Wearable environmental sensing to forecast how legged systems will interact with upcoming terrain
This study evaluates the feasibility of using a shank-mounted camera and machine learning to forecast foot center-of-pressure and impact timing during level-ground to stair-ascent transitions to inform anticipatory control in assistive systems.
Stability Assessment during Active Back-Support Exoskeleton Use: Pressure–Time Integral Analysis
This study evaluates how active back-support exoskeletons influence stability and plantar pressure distribution across various construction carpentry tasks.
A real-time full-chain wearable sensor-based musculoskeletal simulation: an OpenSim-ROS Integration
PhysioSense: An Open-Source Multi-Modal Monitoring Framework for Human Movement and Behavior Analysis
The PhysioSense framework enables the capture and recording of data using a variety of tools for applications in human movement analysis, ergonomic assessment, skill capture, and human-robot interaction.
Augmenting Rehabilitation Robotics with Spinal Cord Neuromodulation: A Proof of Concept
This study developed a closed-loop implantable spinal cord neuroprosthesis to augment robot-assisted rehabilitation, promoting robust muscle activity and neurological improvements in individuals with paralysis.
CEINMS-RT: an open-source framework for the continuous neuro-mechanical model-based control of wearable robots
CEINMS-RT explicitly models person-specific movement neuro-mechanics and estimates EMG-dependent variables including muscle activation, muscle tendon force, and resulting joint dynamics.
Assisting Gait Stability in Walking Aid Users Exploiting Biomechanical Variables Correlation
This letter proposes an innovative approach to assessing users’ stability while walking with WANDER, a novel gait assistive device, by exploiting the correlation between the eXtrapolated Center of Mass (XCoM) and the Base of Support (BoS) edges.
Flexible 3D-printed sensors for wearable motion analysis and assistive devices
This study aims to evaluate and develop wearable, 3D-printable transducer technologies, specifically ferroelectrets, to enhance human gait analysis, motion intention detection, and health monitoring for mobile assistive devices.
Influence of Active Back-Support Exoskeleton on Fall Hazard in Construction
This study examines the implications of using active back-support exoskeleton on fall risk during construction framing tasks, incorporating wearable pressure insoles for data collection.
Task-agnostic exoskeleton control via biological joint moment estimation
By estimating both hip and knee moments in-the-loop, our approach provided multi-joint, coordinated assistance through our autonomous, clothing-integrated exoskeleton.
Development and Validation of a Modular Sensor-Based System for Gait Analysis and Control in Lower-Limb Exoskeletons
This study introduces a modular sensor-based system to enhance biomechanical evaluation and control in lower-limb exoskeletons, utilizing advanced sensor technologies and fuzzy logic.
A Time-Independent Control System for Natural Human Gait Assistance With a Soft Exoskeleton
In this article, a time-independent exoskeleton control system is developed based on a novel assistance profile generation method and an iterative force control method to enable continuous assistance adjustment.
Measuring variation in vertical ground reaction force for football boot midsoles, playing surfaces and football specific movements
The study aimed to investigate the effect of midsoles, surfaces and specific football movements on peak vertical ground reaction force (VGRF).
Acute Effect of Inhibitory Kinesio Tape on Range of Motion, Dynamic Balance, and Gait in Athletes with Hamstring Shortness
The goal of the present study was to investigate the acute effects of kinesio tape on range of motion (ROM), perceived stiffness, and kinetic parameters in athletes with hamstring shortness.
Design of Muscle Reflex Control for Upright Standing Push-Recovery Based on a Series Elastic Robot Ankle Joint
In this paper, a specialized ankle joint muscle reflex control algorithm for human upright standing push-recovery is proposed.
Biomechanical Adaptations and Performance Indicators in Short Trail Running
The aims were to measure anthropometric and oxygen uptake ( ˙VO2) variables in the laboratory, to measure kinetic and stride characteristics during a trail running time trial and then analyse the data for correlations.
