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Functional Design in Rehabilitation: Modular Mechanisms for Ankle Complex.

Francesco Aggogeri¹, Nicola Pellegrini¹, Riccardo Adamini¹

¹Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze 38, 25123 Brescia, Italy.

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

|August 16, 2016

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This study introduces a novel parallel mechanism ankle rehabilitation device to improve patient gait. The innovative design successfully demonstrates ankle motion for therapeutic use.

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering
Medical Device Design

Background:

The human ankle's complex, integrated joint structure presents challenges for rehabilitation.
Existing methods for gait defect correction often lack targeted ankle mobility support.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an innovative ankle rehabilitation device utilizing a parallel mechanism.
To enable stationary ankle movement for patients with walking defects, facilitating gait improvement.

Main Methods:

Functional analysis and design of a parallel mechanism for ankle rehabilitation.
Kinematics analysis and functional evaluations based on motion data from healthy individuals and patients.
Development of an articulated system focused on plantar-flexion-dorsiflexion movement.

Main Results:

Accurate modeling of ankle movements during walking informed the robust design.
Simulation results support the effectiveness of the proposed rehabilitation device.
A 3D prototype successfully demonstrated the intended ankle motion.

Conclusions:

The developed parallel mechanism device offers a promising solution for ankle rehabilitation.
The device design effectively addresses the need for controlled ankle movement in patients with gait impairments.