Reducing the energy cost of walking with low assistance levels through optimized hip flexion assistance from a soft exosuit

Abstract As we age, humans see natural decreases in muscle force and power which leads to a slower, less efficient gait. Improving mobility for both healthy individuals and those with muscle impairments/weakness has been a goal for exoskeleton designers for decades. In this work, we discover that si...

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Main Authors: Jinsoo Kim, Brendan T. Quinlivan, Lou-Ana Deprey, Dheepak Arumukhom Revi, Asa Eckert-Erdheim, Patrick Murphy, Dorothy Orzel, Conor J. Walsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-14784-9