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Powered Lower Limb Orthoses for Gait Rehabilitation

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Bodyweight supported treadmill training has become a prominent gait rehabilitation method in leading rehabilitation centers. This type of locomotor training has many functional benefits but the labor costs are considerable. To reduce therapist effort, several groups have developed large robotic devices for assisting treadmill stepping. A complementary approach that has not been adequately explored is to use powered lower limb orthoses for locomotor training. Recent advances in robotic technology have made lightweight powered orthoses feasible and practical. An advantage to using powered orthoses as rehabilitation aids is they allow practice starting, turning, stopping, and avoiding obstacles during overground walking.

Source: Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

DOI: 10.1310/6gl4-um7x-519h-9jyd

Authors: Daniel Ferris, Gregory Sawicki, Antoinette Domingo

Institution: University of Michigan

Language: English

Topic: Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke