Biomechanical Analysis Suggests Myosuit Reduces Knee Extensor Demand during Level and Incline Gait.

ABSTRACT: An FDA-approved soft wearable robot, the Myosuit, which was designed to provide hip and knee extension torque has recently been commercialized. While studies have reported reductions in metabolic costs, increased gait speeds, and improvements in clinical test scores, a comprehensive analysis of electromyography (EMG) signals and joint kinematics is warranted because the recruitment of appropriate muscle groups during physiological movement patterns facilitates effective motor learning. Here, we compared the lower limb joint kinematics and EMG patterns while wearing the Myosuit with that of unassisted conditions when performing level overground and incline treadmill gait. The level overground gait sessions (seven healthy subjects) were performed at self-selected speeds and the incline tread

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9413953 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature