An experimental device for investigating the force and power requirements of a powered gait orthosis

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 203-213

  Ruthenberg, Brent J ^a   Wasylewski, Neil A ^a   Beard, John E ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

bipedal locomotion; exoskeleton; gait; ground reaction forces; hip torque; multiple sclerosis; orthosis; powered walking

Indexed keywords

BIPED LOCOMOTION; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); HUMAN REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT;

POWERED GAIT ORTHOSIS (PGO);

ORTHOTICS;

ARTICLE; DEVICE; FORCE; GAIT; HIP; JOINT FUNCTION; LOCOMOTION; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; ORTHOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BIOPHYSICS; BLOOD PRESSURE; GAIT; HIP JOINT; HUMANS; LOCOMOTION; ORTHOTIC DEVICES;

EID: 0031127657     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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