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This paper presents a dynamic modelling approach to aid the selection process of actuation components during the design of wearable robots. As a case study, an application of the model to the preliminary design of a fully active ankle prosthesis is presented.
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This study was supported by the projects PPR-AI 1-2 MOTU and PR19-PAI-P2 MOTU++, both promoted by INAIL (Centro Protesi, Budrio, Italy).
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Mazzarini, A. et al. (2022). A Model-Based Framework for the Selection of Mechatronic Components of Wearable Robots: Preliminary Design of an Active Ankle-Foot Prosthesis. In: Miesenberger, K., Kouroupetroglou, G., Mavrou, K., Manduchi, R., Covarrubias Rodriguez, M., Penáz, P. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP-AAATE 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13342. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08645-8_53
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