A Muscle-First, Electromechanical Hybrid Gait Restoration System in People With Spinal Cord Injury

A Muscle-First, Electromechanical Hybrid Gait Restoration System in People With Spinal Cord Injury

The development of a hybrid system for people with spinal cord injuries is described. The system includes implanted neural stimulation to activate the user's otherwise paralyzed muscles, an exoskeleton with electromechanical actuators at the hips and knees, and a sensory and control system that...

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Main Authors: Mark Nandor, Rudi Kobetic, Musa Audu, Ron Triolo, Roger Quinn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Subjects:
rehabilitation
gait
robotics
spinal cord injury
exoskeleton
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frobt.2021.645588/full

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