A Single Assistive Profile Applied by a Passive Hip Flexion Device Can Reduce the Energy Cost of Walking in Older Adults

A Single Assistive Profile Applied by a Passive Hip Flexion Device Can Reduce the Energy Cost of Walking in Older Adults

Difficulty walking in older adults affects their independence and ability to execute daily tasks in an autonomous way, which can result in a negative effect to their health status and risk of morbidity. Very often, reduced walking speed in older adults is caused by an elevated metabolic energy cost....

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Main Authors: Fausto Antonio Panizzolo, Eugenio Annese, Antonio Paoli, Giuseppe Marcolin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
exoskeleton
hip assistance
elderly population
metabolic cost
human-robot interface
gait analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/6/2851

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