Design and simulation of leg exoskeleton cycling-actuated wheelchair

This article presents a design of novel wheelchair with a leg exoskeleton for locomotion that can be powered by user legs through a cycling action. In addition, the control system is designed with leg-motion assistance for lower limb muscles to perform exercise during wheelchair motion, targeting el...

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Main Authors: Gao Huang, Weimin Zhang, Zhangguo Yu, Xuechao Chen, Fei Meng, Marco Ceccarelli, Qiang Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-11-01
Series:International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1729881417741739