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Robotic exoskeletons assist walking but alter muscle activity. Even in healthy individuals, leg muscle activation during exoskeleton-assisted gait was similar or greater than normal walking, suggesting complex human-machine interactions.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Robotics
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Robotic exoskeletons and neuroprosthetics aim to aid mobility and motor recovery.
  • Exoskeleton guidance forces can impact sensory input and sensorimotor control during walking.
  • Understanding muscle activation patterns during exoskeleton-assisted gait is crucial for optimizing assistive technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and quantify muscle activation patterns in both healthy and spinal cord injury (SCI) individuals using a robotic exoskeleton.
  • To compare muscle activity during exoskeleton-assisted walking versus normal overground walking.

Main Methods:

  • Electromyographic (EMG) activity of leg and arm muscles was recorded during overground walking in a robotic exoskeleton.
  • The study included six neurologically intact subjects and four participants with SCI.

Main Results:

  • In SCI participants, upper limb muscle EMG activity increased, while leg muscle activation remained low.
  • Unexpectedly, neurologically intact subjects exhibited similar or increased leg muscle EMG activity during exoskeleton-assisted walking compared to normal walking.
  • Significant variations in EMG waveforms were observed, with hamstring muscles showing the most variability.

Conclusions:

  • Exoskeleton use leads to a non-linear reorganization of locomotor output.
  • Findings enhance understanding of human-machine interactions and adaptation in locomotor activity patterns during assisted gait.
  • Results provide insights for designing more effective neuroprosthetic and exoskeleton technologies.