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Synthesis and experiment of a lower limb exoskeleton rehabilitation robot

Jian Li (Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age and Disability and Key Laboratory of Intelligent Control and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, China and Robotic Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, China)
Diansheng Chen (Robotics Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, China)
Chunjing Tao (Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age and Disability and Key Laboratory of Intelligent Control and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, China)
Hui Li (Shenzhou Tire Co. Ltd, Ningxia, China)

Industrial Robot

ISSN: 0143-991x

Article publication date: 15 May 2017

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Abstract

Purpose

Many studies have shown that rehabilitation robots are crucial for lower limb dysfunction, but application of many robotics have yet to be seen to actual use in China. This study aimed to improve a lower limb rehabilitation robot by details improving and practical design.

Design/methodology/approach

Structures and control system of a lower limb rehabilitation robot are improved in detail, including joint calculations, comfort analysis and feedback logic creation, and prototype experiments on healthy individuals and patients are conducted in a hospital.

Findings

All participating subjects did not experience any problems. The experiment shows detail improving is reasonable, and feasibility of the robot was confirmed, which has potential for overcoming difficulties and problems in practical application.

Research limitations/implications

Therapeutic effects need to be evaluated in the future. Also, more details should be improved continuously based on the actual demand.

Originality/value

The improved robot could assist the lower limb during standing or walking, which has significance for practical application and patients in China.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported in part by China Central-level Public research Institutes Fundamental Special Research under Grant 1181500900101 and National Key Technology Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China under Grant 2009BAI71B03. The authors would like to thank the contributions of Can-jun Yang (Zhejiang University) and Lin-hong JI (Tsinghua University), as well as help from Guo-xin PAN, Xiufeng ZHANG, Run JI Zhong-jun MO and Jun-chao GUO.

Citation

Li, J., Chen, D., Tao, C. and Li, H. (2017), "Synthesis and experiment of a lower limb exoskeleton rehabilitation robot", Industrial Robot, Vol. 44 No. 3, pp. 264-274. https://doi.org/10.1108/IR-10-2016-0255

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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