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Design procedure and control of a small-scale knee exoskeleton using shape memory alloy springs
In this paper, we develop a small-scale knee exoskeleton by using springs of shape memory alloy (SMA). In a simplified design, two groups of four SMA...
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Measurement of Biokinetic Parameters with the CvMob Program at the Level of the Lower Limb with a Functional 3D Printed Knee Orthosis
The aim of this research is to evaluate the kinematic parameters, velocity and acceleration at the knee joint during flexion and extension using a...
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Integrated Hydraulic-Driven Wearable Robot for Knee Assistance
Age-related diseases can lead to knee joint misfunction, making knee assistance necessary through the use of robotic wearable braces. However,...
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Comparison of Methods for Predicting Muscle Activations and Knee Joint Contact Forces During Squatting Using OpenSim
Musculoskeletal modeling and simulation software available give a non-invasive prediction of joint contact forces. However, the results are very...
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A Comprehensive Review on Advances in Detection of Knee Osteoarthritis
One joint ailment that frequently affects the knee is osteoarthritis (KOA). Osteoarthritis is primarily caused by the deterioration of joint...
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Multi-level personalization of neuromusculoskeletal models to estimate physiologically plausible knee joint contact forces in children
Neuromusculoskeletal models are a powerful tool to investigate the internal biomechanics of an individual. However, commonly used...
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Finite Element Analysis and Mechanical Assessment for the Constraint of Total Knee Replacement
The constraint level of TKR is essential for ensuring product performance to prevent knee joint dislocation. Computer modeling and simulation (CM&S)...
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Anthropomorphic design and control of a polycentric knee exoskeleton for improved lower limb assistance
Around one billion people (15% of the global population) suffer from impairments such as muscular weakness, partial or complete paralysis, and lack...
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Design of Bionic Knee Joint Structure Based on the Dynamics of Double Rocker Mechanism
Intelligent knee joint is a mechanical device to compensate for the loss of lower limb function. The double-column mechanism can be used to simulate...
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Research on Position Control of Bionic Knee Joint Mechanism Driven by Pneumatic Artificial Muscle
In order to improve the rehabilitation effect of the knee joint, using the pneumatic artificial muscles (PAM) and spring, a kind of bionic...
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Knee Osteoarthritis Therapy Assistance Software
This work focuses on effectively exploring the application of computer vision technology in the field of healthcare. In this context, the research...
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Mechanism of Knee Adduction Moment Reduction Through Contralateral Cane Use in Healthy Subjects
The use of a contralateral cane has demonstrated a reduction in the external knee adduction moment (KAM) in patients with knee osteoarthritis....
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Design, Fabrication, and Performance Validation of a Piezoelectric Sensor and Arduino-Based Wearable Device for Knee Joint Health Assessment
Vibroarthrography is a non-invasive diagnostic tool and has been used for a long time in knee joint health assessment. Very costly data acquisition...
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Study and analysis the flexion moment in active and passive knee prosthesis using back propagation neural network predictive
The purpose of this study was to develop an artificial neural network (ANN) model for predicting the flexion moment in knee prosthesis during the...
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Adaptive Control of Lower-Limb Exoskeletons for Walking Assistance Based on Inter-Joint Coordination
Unilateral motor impairment can disrupt the coordination between the joints, impeding the patient’s normal gait. To assist such patients to walk...
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Interdependence of Eccentric Force and Torque on Joint Angle and Angular Velocity During Human Multi‑joint Leg Extension
Purpose: Purpose of this study is to explore the interdependence of eccentric force, torque, joint angle, and angular velocity during human...
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Introduction of the Agonist-Antagonist Elasticity Around the Knee Joint of a Bio-inspired Legged Robot
Animals have evolved morphological structures and behaviors over millions of years to adapt and survive in their environment, which has led to...
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Stem Design for Tibial Component of Knee Prosthesis
Knee arthroplasty is one of the most successful operations in joint replacement but it is not free of failures. Mechanical loosening of the tibial...
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Hybrid Additive Manufacturing of Knee Joint Implant: Possibilities and Challenges
Hybrid additive manufacturing is a promising method of producing metal biomedical implants in which benefits associated with subtractive and additive...
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Hip Joint Complex: A Degenerative Joint
The hip joint complex, along with the pelvic ring, is the result of unique evolutionary adaptations to bipedal locomotion induced by the need to...