Evaluation of the Achilles Ankle Exoskeleton

IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2017 Feb;25(2):151-160. doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2016.2527780. Epub 2016 Feb 11.

Abstract

This paper evaluates the Achilles exoskeleton. The exoskeleton is intended to provide push-off assistance for healthy subjects during walking. The assistance is provided by a series elastic actuator that has been optimized to provide maximal push-off power. The paper presents the control method of the exoskeleton and the evaluation of the exoskeleton.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Achilles Tendon / physiology*
  • Adult
  • Ankle Joint / physiology*
  • Energy Transfer / physiology
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Exoskeleton Device*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal / physiology*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Robotics / instrumentation*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity