Control strategies used in lower limb exoskeletons for gait rehabilitation after brain injury: a systematic review and analysis of clinical effectiveness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the past decade, there has been substantial progress in the development of robotic controllers that specify how lower-limb exoskeletons should interact with brain-injured patients. However, it is still an open question which exoskeleton control strategies can more effectively stimulate motor function recovery. In this review, we aim to complement previous literature surveys on the topic of exoskeleton control for gait rehabilitation by: (1) providing an updated structured framework of current control strategies, (2) analyzing the methodology of clinical validations used in the robotic interventions, and (3) reporting the potential relation between control strategies and clinical outcomes.

Methods

Four databases were searched using database-specific search terms

SUBMITTER: de Miguel-Fernandez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9938998 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature