... to enhance lower limb orthotic design for individuals with SCI. Table 2 The mean of maximum values of the range of motion and the moments of the hip joint Parameters Mean value Flexion moment (nm/kg) 0.54 ± 0.28 Extension moment (nm/kg) 0.44 ± 0.11 Adduction moment (nm/kg) 1.06...

.... The performance of the proposed controller is verified by experiments with actual walking motions. actuators bone damping gait analysis human-robot interaction orthotics patient rehabilitation sliding friction torque 31 12 2010 18 07 2011 26 07 2011 23 08 2011 23 08 2011...

...Jicheng Xia; Katherine L. Braun; William Durfee 14 06 2011 14 06 2011 fluid mechanics hydraulic actuators hydraulic systems orthotics prosthetics Motivation: Human assist devices such as hand tools and orthotics require high force, low speed, compact size, and light...

...António Ramos; Carlos Relvas; António Completo; José A. Simões 01 06 2011 03 06 2011 biomechanics biomedical materials fatigue finite element analysis orthopaedics orthotics prosthetics stress analysis The orthopedic market offers more than 200 hundred different...

...Shahram Amiri; T. Derek. V. Cooke; Urs P. Wyss 01 06 2011 biomechanics bone kinematics orthotics prosthetics Better performance of total knee replacement requires normal kinematics and higher range of motion. A potential solution can be a surface-guided knee with asymmetric...

... for typical stroke patients to walk in a balanced position. 28 08 2009 12 11 2010 03 02 2011 03 02 2011 biological organs gait analysis orthotics In recent years, passive gravity balancing orthoses have been proposed for the upper arm ( 1 2 3 ). For people suffering...

... force sensors gait analysis hydraulic systems intelligent actuators medical control systems orthotics patient treatment resistors springs (mechanical) 2010 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... of an attraction site; there are different retraction springs that can be used. orthodontic retraction spring neural network biomedical materials dentistry force neural nets orthotics springs (mechanical) stainless steel 2010 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

.... The technique to make traditional orthotics is dependent on a nonweight-bearing casting or foot imprint. These splints outdate clinical treatment trends and only apply to patients who are of nonwalking age. This study shows that a new procedure utilizing computer aided design and the finite element method can...

... biomechanics biomedical equipment biomedical measurement bone motion measurement orthopaedics orthotics This paper proposes a method to design two coordinated planar linkages for a knee orthosis to produce complex spatial motion. This process yields a unique and simple solution to the complex...

... in the hospital setting and in the home, Acute Myocardial Infarction as well as Angina Pectoris. blood vessels cardiovascular system diseases haemodynamics medical disorders orthotics 07 07 2009 2009 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... 06 2009 biomechanics electromyography medical disorders orthopaedics orthotics patient rehabilitation user interfaces virtual instrumentation 2009 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

..., and the presented process has been used to synthesize a linkage for a specific gait pattern. gait analysis medical robotics neurophysiology orthotics path planning patient rehabilitation gait training mechanism linkage design path generation Gait is a highly complex function that requires...

... into the skull. biomechanics bone orthotics 20 11 2007 27 03 2008 25 06 2008 2008 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... the exercises ( 6 ). force assessment hand biomechanics rehabilitation stroke virtual reality biocontrol biomechanics biomedical measurement computer aided instruction medical computing muscle neurophysiology orthotics patient rehabilitation patient treatment statistical analysis...

...Wesley R. Eby; Eric Kubica Lower-limb orthotic devices may be used to aid or restore mobility to the impaired user. Powered orthoses, in particular, hold great potential in improving the quality of life for individuals with locomotor difficulties because active control of an orthosis can aid limb...