An Open-Structure Treadmill Gait Trainer: From Research to Application
Joint Authors
Fan, Yubo
Chen, DianSheng
Li, Jian
Source
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Lower limb rehabilitation robots are designed to enhance gait function in individuals with motor impairments.
Although numerous rehabilitation robots have been developed, only few of these robots have been used in practical health care, particularly in China.
The objective of this study is to construct a lower limb rehabilitation robot and bridge the gap between research and application.
Open structure to facilitate practical application was created for the whole robot.
Three typical movement patterns of a single leg were adopted in designing the exoskeletons, and force models for patient training were established and analyzed under three different conditions, respectively, and then a control system and security strategy were introduced.
After establishing the robot, a preliminary experiment on the actual use of a prototype by patients was conducted to validate the functionality of the robot.
The experiment showed that different patients and stages displayed different performances, and results on the trend variations across patients and across stages confirmed the validity of the robot and suggested that the design may lead to a system that could be successful in the treatment of patients with walking disorders in China.
Furthermore, this study could provide a reference for a similar application design.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Jian& Chen, DianSheng& Fan, Yubo. 2017. An Open-Structure Treadmill Gait Trainer: From Research to Application. Journal of Healthcare Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181325
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Jian…[et al.]. An Open-Structure Treadmill Gait Trainer: From Research to Application. Journal of Healthcare Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181325
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Jian& Chen, DianSheng& Fan, Yubo. An Open-Structure Treadmill Gait Trainer: From Research to Application. Journal of Healthcare Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181325
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1181325