Browsing by Subject "exoskeleton"
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(2012-03-05)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThis thesis presents the design, implementation and testing of a lower limb exoskeleton that allows paraplegic patients to stand and walk. The device is supplemented with functional electrical stimulation (FES) at the ...
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(2018-09-25)Department: Mechanical EngineeringDescribed herein are rehabilitative intervention methods that: 1) enable paraplegics to ascend and descend stairs with a lower limb exoskeleton; 2) enhance exoskeleton assisted walking with supplemental FES to overcome ...
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(2016-04-18)Department: Electrical EngineeringLower-limb weakness or paralysis is a common impairment following stroke. In recent years numerous robotic-assisted systems have been developed to aid in post-stroke gait rehabilitation. The controllers developed for these ...
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(2021-03-24)Department: Mechanical EngineeringShoulder and back pain are two of the most common work-related injuries in the world. Many occupations require hours of continuous and prolonged leaning, bending over, stooping, and reaching. This leaves workers with ...
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(2022-08-15)Department: Mechanical EngineeringRobotic lower-limb wearable assistive technologies have shown promise as both human augmentation and rehabilitation devices; however, accounting for unexpected disturbances (such as a trip or stumble) is a crucial gap in ...