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A Review: Developments in Hardware Systems of Active Ankle Orthoses
Praveen Nuwantha Gunaratne1, Hiroki Tamura2
1Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Agriculture and Engineering, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuen Kibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 8, 2025
Summary
This review examines active ankle orthoses, detailing their mechanisms, actuation, and control strategies like Electromyography (EMG). It offers design recommendations for future advancements in these assistive devices.
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
- Rehabilitation Technology
Background:
- Active ankle orthoses are crucial assistive devices for mobility impairments.
- Developing effective orthoses presents significant design and research challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically review diverse active ankle orthosis designs.
- To provide a holistic view of progress and identify future research directions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic examination of ankle joint complex anatomy.
- Analysis of mechanisms, actuation methods, and control strategies (EMG-based, adaptive, modular).
- Integration of recent studies and technological innovations.
Main Results:
- Overview of current active ankle orthosis technologies.
- Identification of key control strategies for user-intended movements.
- Understanding of research challenges and design difficulties.
Conclusions:
- Active ankle orthoses have advanced significantly.
- Further development requires addressing existing limitations.
- Design recommendations are provided for future research and innovation.
