Design of knee support device based on four-bar linkage and hydraulic artificial muscle
Abstract One of the main challenges for the elderly is insufficient lower limb strength during sit-to-stand movement, which may be improved by supporting the joint externally. Existing lower extremity exoskeletons use perfect revolute joints as knee joints, which do not match with human joint biomec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-03-01
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| Series: | ROBOMECH Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40648-020-00165-2 |