Mobility related physical and functional losses due to aging and disease - a motivation for lower limb exoskeletons

Abstract Background Physical and functional losses due to aging and diseases decrease human mobility, independence, and quality of life. This study is aimed at summarizing and quantifying these losses in order to motivate solutions to overcome them with a special focus on the possibilities by using...

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Main Authors: Martin Grimmer, Robert Riener, Conor James Walsh, André Seyfarth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-018-0458-8