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Body weight support by virtual model control of an impedance controlled exoskeleton (LOPES) for gait training.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19163077     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The feasibility of an alternative method to support body weight in a powered exoskeleton is demonstrated. Instead of using an overhead suspension system, body weight is supported by augmenting the joint moments through virtual model control. The advantages of this novel method is that it allows for independent support of the left and right leg, and does not interfere with the excitation of cutanous afferents and balance of the body or trunk. Results show that after a short familiarization period the activity of muscles during initial stance reduces and kinematics become close to normal.
Authors:
Herman van der Kooij; Bram Koopman; Edwin H F van Asseldonk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference     Volume:  2008     ISSN:  1557-170X     ISO Abbreviation:  Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-16     Completed Date:  2009-05-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101243413     Medline TA:  Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1969-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Biomedical Technology (BMTI), University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 EA Enschede, The Netherlands. h.vanderkooij@utwente.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biomechanics
Biomedical Engineering
Body Weight
Electric Impedance
Gait / physiology
Gait Disorders, Neurologic / pathology,  physiopathology,  rehabilitation*
Humans
Man-Machine Systems
Robotics / instrumentation*
User-Computer Interface*

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