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Collision Work Performed by Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: The goal of this study was to assess the differences in collision work performed by healthy, aged-matched controls compared to patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) to provide foundations for an eventual exoskeleton design. Collision work is energy dissipated into the surrounding environment from impact, in this study’s case, upon heel strike. When designing an exoskeleton for patients with PAD, harvesting energy lost to collision work could be a valuable mechanism to improve walking performance. Devices designed to utilize the normally dissipated energy for assisting propulsion to improve walking performance are under-explored [1, 2]. The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of healthy, older individuals as a model for patients with PAD when investigating collision work as a primary exoskeleton design consideration. References [1] Kuo, A., et al. (2005). Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev.,33: 88-97 [2] Li, Q., et al. (2009). J. Neuroeng. Rehabil., 6: 22-22 [3] Donelan, J., et al.(2002). A. D. J. Biomech., 35: 117-124

Source: DigitalCommons@UNO

Authors: Alex C. Dzewaltowski, Sara A. Myers, Jason M. Johanning, Iraklis I. Pipinos

Language: English

Topic: Peripheral Artery Disease Management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging

Award: Mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative damage and inflammation in claudication

OpenAlex ID: W2924950389