Center of mass and postural adaptations during robotic exoskeleton-assisted walking for individuals with spinal cord injury

Arvind Ramanujam, Kamyar Momeni, Syed R. Husain, Jonathan Augustine, Erica Garbarini, Peter Barrance, Ann M. Spungen, Pierre K. Asselin, Steven Knezevic, Gail F. Forrest

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Abstract

The goal of this study is to understand the postural adaptations characterized by the whole body center of mass (COM) for individuals with SCI while walking with powered robotic exoskeletons, EksoGT™ and ReWalk™. COM excursions showed a greater medial-lateral weight shift approach while walking in the EksoGT™ compared to a more forward-lean approach in the ReWalk™, however, postural trunk lean was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in the ReWalk™. Understanding the effects of exoskeleton designs on posture and sway is crucial towards developing effective and efficient training protocols for rehabilitation and recovery post SCI.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiosystems and Biorobotics
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages309-313
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameBiosystems and Biorobotics
Volume22
ISSN (Print)2195-3562
ISSN (Electronic)2195-3570

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