Browsing by Subject "Robotic exoskeletons"
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Adaptive walking assistance based on human-orthosis interaction
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2015)
Conference report
Open AccessAn assistive rehabilitation strategy for a lower-limb wearable robot is proposed and evaluated. The control strategy monitors the human-orthosis interaction torques and modifies the orthosis operation mode depending on its ... -
An adaptive control strategy for postural stability using a wearable robot
(2015-11)
Article
Open AccessWearable robots are expected to expand the use of robotics in rehabilitation since they can widen the assistance application context. An important aspect of a rehabilitation therapy, in terms of lower extremity assistance, ... -
Analysis of derived features for the motion classification of a passive lower limb exoskeleton
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-11-11)
Master thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: Karlsruher Institut für TechnologieAnalysis of Derived Features for the Motion Classification of a PassiveLowerLimbExoskeleton The recognition of human motion intentions is a fundamental requirement to control efficiently an exoskeleton system. The exoskeleton ... -
CCT-2019-04-26-Presentación del libro “Robots de Cine. De María a Alita” (solo audio)
(2019-04-26)
Audiovisual
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Compliant gait assistance triggered by user intention
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2015)
Conference report
Open AccessAn automatic gait initialization strategy based on user intention sensing in the context of rehabilitation with a lower-limb wearable robot is proposed and evaluated. The proposed strategy involves monitoring the human-orthosis ... -
Control of an ambulatory exoskeleton with a brain–machine interface for spinal cord injury gait rehabilitation
(2016-08-03)
Article
Open AccessThe closed-loop control of rehabilitative technologies by neural commands has shown a great potential to improve motor recovery in patients suffering from paralysis. Brain–machine interfaces (BMI) can be used as a natural ... -
Disseny i construcció d’un exosquelet per la millora del cartílag del turmell
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-06)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessQuan arribem a una edat avançada el cos ens comença a fallar degut al seu ús. Una de les malalties més comunes és l’artrosi. L’artrosi és una malaltia degenerativa que afecta als cartílags que, degut al seu ús, es desgasten. ... -
Driving device for a hand movement without external force
(2016-11)
Article
Open AccessPeople with disabilities have limitations in activities of daily life such as grasping a glass of water or moving an object. Orthotic products that improve or restore the functionality of the musculoskeletal system of a ... -
Estratègies de control d'un exosquelet en el procés d'aixecar-se
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-01-11)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessL’ús d’exosquelets per a la rehabilitació de persones amb trastorns motrius greus ha demostrat que pot contribuir en la millora de la seva mobilitat o la seva autonomia en el desenvolupament de les tasques bàsiques de la ... -
Event-based control for sit-to-stand transition using a wearable exoskeleton
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2017)
Conference report
Open AccessSit-to-stand transition is an essential step in a lower limb rehabilitation therapy, mainly for assisting the patient to transit from wheel chair to the next level of therapy. A mixed stiffness-damping control adaptation ... -
Exoesquelet
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-09-05)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessAquest projecte tracta sobre l’estudi cinemàtic i dinàmic d’un exosquelet d’extremitats inferiors per a persones amb mobilitat reduïda i un posterior disseny bàsic de la seva estructura. L’exosquelet és un robot que envolta ... -
Exploration and implementation of different assist-as-needed control strategies in ABLE knee exoskeleton
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07-04)
Master thesis
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Modelling engagement in dementia through behaviour. Contribution for socially interactive robotics
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2017)
Conference lecture
Restricted access - publisher's policyIn this paper, we present a novel tool to measure engagement in people with dementia playing board games and interacting with a social robot, Pleo. We carried out two studies to reach a comprehensive inventory of behaviours ... -
Simulación de la interacción entre un mecanismo y un modelo musculoesquelético
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-06-26)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessPersonalización de terapia mediante la utilización de un exoesqueleto. El estudiante deberá modelar el cuerpo humano a través del software OpenSim y estudiar los diversos módulos que la plataforma ofrece así como la ... -
Skeletal-level control-based forward dynamic analysis of acquired healthy and assisted gait motion
(2018-09)
Article
Open AccessGait analysis is commonly addressed through inverse dynamics. However, forward dynamics can be advantageous when descending to muscular level, as it allows activation and contraction equations to be integrated with motion ... -
Study of a braking system to improve the efficiency of an exoskeleton
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07-04)
Bachelor thesis
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Tuning and evaluation of a control strategy of an exoskeleton for sit-to-stand motion
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-06-28)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessThe mobility of the lower extremities may be affected by neurological conditions such as stroke or spinal cord injury. When, motor function, gait coordination and muscle strength are impaired. Rehabilitation can improve ... -
User intention driven adaptive gait assistance using a wearable exoskeleton
(Springer, 2016)
Article
Open AccessA user intention based rehabilitation strategy for a lower-limb wearable robot is proposed and evaluated. The control strategy, which involves monitoring the human-orthosis interaction torques, determines the gait initiation ... -
Volition-adaptive control for gait training using wearable exoskeleton: preliminary tests with incomplete spinal cord injury individuals
(2018-01-03)
Article
Open AccessBackground Gait training for individuals with neurological disorders is challenging in providing the suitable assistance and more adaptive behaviour towards user needs. The user specific adaptation can be defined based on ...
