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Sai-Kit Wu¹, Matthew Jordan, Xiangrong Shen

¹University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA. swu10@ua.edu

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Researchers developed a mobile, powered lower-limb orthosis using pneumatic actuators. This untethered device aims to provide natural gait assistance and enhance user mobility without restricting daily activities.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Robotics
Rehabilitation Technology

Background:

Current lower-limb orthoses are often passive or tethered, limiting user mobility and functionality.
Actuation technology constraints hinder the development of fully mobile powered orthoses.

Purpose of the Study:

To present preliminary research on a fully mobile, untethered powered lower-limb orthosis.
To design an orthosis that assists locomotion across various modes while minimizing wearer restriction.
To develop a control system for natural gait assistance and effective user interaction.

Main Methods:

Leveraging high power density pneumatic actuators for joint power generation.
Designing an orthosis for comprehensive locomotion assistance and minimal activity restriction.
Developing a finite-state impedance controller to simulate artificial impedance for natural gait.

Main Results:

The powered lower-limb orthosis was designed for untethered operation.
A finite-state impedance controller was developed for regulating joint power delivery.
Preliminary treadmill walking tests demonstrated natural gait and a comfortable user experience.

Conclusions:

The developed powered lower-limb orthosis shows promise for untethered, natural gait assistance.
Pneumatic actuators are a viable option for high power density in mobile orthotics.
The finite-state impedance controller facilitates effective user-orthosis interaction for enhanced mobility.