Feasibility Analysis of a Powered Lower-Limb Orthotic for the Mobility Impaired User

Powered orthotic devices can be used to restore mobility to the impaired user, and may thereby assist them in daily living tasks. An investigation is performed herein to examine the feasibility of a powered lower-limb orthotic in assisting the sit-to-stand task by 50% of the required torque. Fea...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eby, Wesley R.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Waterloo 2006
Subjects:
sts
PMA
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/952