Abstract: Individuals with an upper motor neuron syndrome, e.g., stroke survivors, may have a pathological increase of passive ankle stiffness due to spasticity, that impairs ankle function and ...

National leaders fighting for gun violence prevention joined advocates in Chicago to push for a first-of-its-kind law, making gun manufacturers pay for violence incurred by their weapons. Illinois ...

Do you have a job that requires you to be constantly on your feet? Or maybe you are an avid runner who logs long distances regularly? If you are often walking, running or standing, there’s a simple ...

Objective: Pilot study with ten healthy adults, testing whether a lightweight, low-cost knee orthosis equipped with EMG-driven impedance control reduces quadriceps muscle effort during the ...

Abstract: This paper presents the mechatronic design and experimental validation of a novel powered knee-ankle orthosis for testing torque-driven rehabilitation control strategies. The modular ...