The H2 robotic exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation after stroke: early findings from a clinical study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke significantly affects thousands of individuals annually, leading to considerable physical impairment and functional disability. Gait is one of the most important activities of daily living affected in stroke survivors. Recent technological developments in powered robotics exoskeletons can create powerful adjunctive tools for rehabilitation and potentially accelerate functional recovery. Here, we present the development and evaluation of a novel lower limb robotic exoskeleton, namely H2 (Technaid S.L., Spain), for gait rehabilitation in stroke survivors.

Methods

H2 has six actuated joints and is designed to allow intensive overground gait training. An assistive gait control algorithm was developed to create a force field along a desired trajectory, only appl

SUBMITTER: Bortole M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4469252 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature