The effects of a powered ankle exoskeleton for plantarflexion torque assistance for the elderly

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 307-315

  Kim, Kyung ^a   Yu, Chang Ho ^a   Yu, Mi ^a   Jeong, Gu Young ^a   Ko, Deung Young ^b   Kwon, Tae Kyu ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Kangnam University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

MSF feed forward control; Plantarflexion torque; Powered ankle exoskeleton

Indexed keywords

JOINTS (ANATOMY); MUSCLE; PNEUMATIC CONTROL; PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT; STIFFNESS; TORQUE; WALKING AIDS; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

ANKLE JOINTS; ARTIFICIAL PNEUMATIC MUSCLES; ELDERLY PEOPLE; FORCE SENSOR; MOVEMENT INTENTIONS; MUSCULAR ACTIVITIES; REHABILITATION ROBOT; THREE PARAMETERS;

EXOSKELETON (ROBOTICS);

EID: 84876544393     PISSN: 22347593     EISSN: 20054602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-013-0042-x     Document Type: Article

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