Performance of the CYBERLEGs motorized lower limb prosthetic device during simulated daily activities.

biomechanics performance evaluation physiology prosthetics

Journal

Wearable technologies
ISSN: 2631-7176
Titre abrégé: Wearable Technol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9918230402406676

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2021
Historique:
received: 29 05 2021
revised: 17 10 2021
accepted: 29 10 2021
medline: 22 11 2021
pubmed: 22 11 2021
entrez: 15 3 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The CYBERLEGs-gamma (CLs-ɣ) prosthesis has been developed to investigate the possibilities of powerful active prosthetics in restoring human gait capabilities after lower limb amputation. The objective of this study was to determine the performance of the CLs-ɣ prosthesis during simulated daily activities. Eight participants with a transfemoral amputation (age: 55 ± 15 years, Comparisons between the two experimental sessions showed that stride length significantly increased during walking with the CLs-ɣ prosthesis ( It can be stated that a higher physical and cognitive effort were required when wearing the CLs-ɣ prosthesis. Positive outcomes were observed regarding stride length and stair ambulation. Future prosthetics development should minimize the weight of the device and integrate customized control systems. A recommendation for future research is to include several shorter training periods or a prolonged adaptation period.

Sections du résumé

Background UNASSIGNED
The CYBERLEGs-gamma (CLs-ɣ) prosthesis has been developed to investigate the possibilities of powerful active prosthetics in restoring human gait capabilities after lower limb amputation.
Objective UNASSIGNED
The objective of this study was to determine the performance of the CLs-ɣ prosthesis during simulated daily activities.
Methods UNASSIGNED
Eight participants with a transfemoral amputation (age: 55 ± 15 years,
Results UNASSIGNED
Comparisons between the two experimental sessions showed that stride length significantly increased during walking with the CLs-ɣ prosthesis (
Conclusions UNASSIGNED
It can be stated that a higher physical and cognitive effort were required when wearing the CLs-ɣ prosthesis. Positive outcomes were observed regarding stride length and stair ambulation. Future prosthetics development should minimize the weight of the device and integrate customized control systems. A recommendation for future research is to include several shorter training periods or a prolonged adaptation period.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38486632
doi: 10.1017/wtc.2021.15
pii: S2631717621000153
pmc: PMC10936386
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

e15

Informations de copyright

© The Author(s) 2021.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors declare no competing interests exist.

Auteurs

Jo Ghillebert (J)

Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Brussels Human Robotic Research Center (BruBotics), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.

Joost Geeroms (J)

Brussels Human Robotic Research Center (BruBotics), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Flanders Make, Brussels, Belgium.

Louis Flynn (L)

Brussels Human Robotic Research Center (BruBotics), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Flanders Make, Brussels, Belgium.

Sander De Bock (S)

Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Brussels Human Robotic Research Center (BruBotics), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.

Renée Govaerts (R)

Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Brussels Human Robotic Research Center (BruBotics), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.

Elke Lathouwers (E)

Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Brussels Human Robotic Research Center (BruBotics), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.

Simona Crea (S)

The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Piazza Martiri della Libertà, Pisa, Italy.

Nicola Vitiello (N)

The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Piazza Martiri della Libertà, Pisa, Italy.

Dirk Lefeber (D)

Brussels Human Robotic Research Center (BruBotics), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Flanders Make, Brussels, Belgium.

Romain Meeusen (R)

Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Brussels Human Robotic Research Center (BruBotics), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Strategic Research Program 'Exercise and the Brain in Health and Disease: The Added Value of Human-Centered Robotics', Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.

Kevin De Pauw (K)

Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Brussels Human Robotic Research Center (BruBotics), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Strategic Research Program 'Exercise and the Brain in Health and Disease: The Added Value of Human-Centered Robotics', Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.

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