... of the external/internal rotation and abduction/adduction of the hip joint also contributed to lower walking speeds. 09 02 2011 28 04 2011 14 11 2011 14 11 2011 biomedical measurement bone force measurement gait analysis injuries orthopaedics orthotics spinal cord injury...

... the natural pHRI. actuators bone damping gait analysis human-robot interaction orthotics patient rehabilitation sliding friction torque 31 12 2010 18 07 2011 26 07 2011 23 08 2011 23 08 2011 The swing and stance phases are detected by Smart Shoes [( 9 10 11...

... gait analysis muscle pneumatic actuators prosthetics Above-knee lower-extremity prosthetics has experienced significant technological advances in recent years, such as the introduction of computer-controlled joint lock–unlock and impedance modulation. Despite the advances, the energetically...

...Hildur Einarsdottir 14 06 2011 14 06 2011 gait analysis muscle prosthetics springs (mechanical) POWER KNEE is the world’s first intelligent motor powered prosthetic knee. The knee replaces lost muscle functions and is designed to increase gait symmetry and to reduce...

...Edmond H. M. Lou; Emma K. Brunton; Fraaz Kamal; Andreas Renggli; Kyle Kemp; Justin Lewicke; Dulai Sukhdeep; Joe M. Watt; John Andersen Clinical gait analysis is the accepted “gold standard” for evaluating an individual’s walking pattern. However, in certain conditions such as idiopathic toe walking...

... measurement bone elastic constants fatigue fatigue testing gait analysis neurophysiology orthopaedics patient treatment prosthetics stress-strain relations viscoelasticity 17 08 2010 13 01 2011 08 03 2011 08 03 2011 The particle size of the wear debris generated...

... metallic ones. The kits were adapted to four patients and assessed via gait analysis and questionnaire. A very good function is observed, with neither significant difference in most of spatiotemporal gait parameters compared to normal values ( p < 0.05 ) nor significant asymmetries between prosthetic...

... Publication No. 1024. Angeles , J. , 1997 , Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems: Theory, Methods, and Algorithms , Springer-Verlag , New York . Perry , J. , 1989 , Observational Gait Analysis Handbook , The Professional Staff Association , Downey, CA . Craig , J. J...

... of the sensor or post-calculation of MFC based on the phase of gait. 18 01 2010 21 06 2010 31 08 2010 31 08 2010 biomedical optical imaging footwear gait analysis optical sensors falls toe clearance optical sensor wireless motion analysis The high annual rate...

... concept. After modeling, fabrication, and laboratory testing, a pilot study was conducted in a clinical setting. A simple gait analysis showed asymmetric gait patterns that demonstrated the need for improved swing-phase control and damping, while qualitative feedback indicated the desire to reduce...

... force sensors gait analysis hydraulic systems intelligent actuators medical control systems orthotics patient treatment resistors springs (mechanical) 2010 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... to keep the device light weight and compact. 10 08 2010 gait analysis handicapped aids 2010 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... material using conventional metal-working machines. The resulting components were lighter and cheaper than equivalent imported metallic ones. The kits were adapted to four patients and assessed via gait analysis. A very good function was observed with no significant differences in spatiotemporal gait...

... be employed to develop a customized weight-bearing dynamic orthotic. In addition, the plantar pressure distribution and the trajectory of the center of this pressure distribution are used to design the orthotic. It is shown that the trajectory of the center of pressure, traditionally used in gait analysis...

... With Regenerative Kinetics ,” Ph.D. thesis, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. Whittle , M. W. , 1996 , Gait Analysis: An Introduction , 2nd ed. , Butterworths , London . Hitt , J. , Holgate , M. , Sugar , T. , Bellman , R. , and Hollander , K. , 2009 , “ Robotic...

... and to connect the RS232 ports instead of the common serial communication cable. Hardware system of data sampling 18 06 2008 30 07 2009 28 08 2009 accelerometers biological tissues biomechanics biomedical equipment gait analysis muscle motion reaction force sensor...

... buckling diseases gait analysis patient rehabilitation weight bearing indicator load range indication limb load monitor partial weight bearing Partial weight bearing (PWB) is a treatment prescribed by orthopedists and podiatrists and administered by physical therapists...

... coordinates. ultrasound segment's stabilization Goniometry ROM CMS Cartesian coordination biomedical ultrasonics gait analysis medical signal processing 09 07 2009 2009 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... subjects can interpret this feedback to correct their head pitch and adjust their stride length and gait velocity. biomedical equipment biomedical measurement gait analysis patient rehabilitation touch (physiological) vibrations 30 06 2009 2009 American Society of Mechanical...

... energy input. Technical feasibility of the ESO prototype will be evaluated using two subjects with paraplegia. biomedical equipment gait analysis handicapped aids wheelchairs 29 06 2009 2009 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...