A portable AFO solution for pneumatic actuator with cable tendon mechanism to assist ankle dorsiflexion

The limited portability of pneumatic pumps presents a challenge for ankle-foot orthosis actuated by pneumatic actuators. The high-pressure requirements and time delay responses of pneumatic actuators necessitate a powerful and large pump, which renders the entire device heavy and inconvenient to car...

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Main Authors: Junming Wang, Jing Shu, Yujie Su, Chengpeng Hu, Ling-Fung Yeung, Zheng Li, Raymond Kai-Yu Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1227327/full