Title :
Automatic control design for a dynamic knee-brace system
Author :
Irby, Steven E. ; Kaufman, Kenton R. ; Mathewson, James W. ; Sutherland, David H.
Author_Institution :
Biomech. Lab., Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
fDate :
6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A self-contained electronically controlled dynamic knee-brace system (DKBS) has been designed and tested which allows knee flexion during swing phase, but restricts flexion during the stance phase of gait. Cardiovascular energy measurements indicate that DRBS use allowed a more energy efficient gait
Keywords :
biocontrol; biomedical electronics; gait analysis; orthotics; automatic control design; cardiovascular energy measurements; flexion restriction; gait stance phase; knee flexion; more energy efficient gait; self-contained electronically controlled dynamic knee-brace system; Automatic control; Automatic testing; Batteries; Cardiology; Control systems; Foot; Knee; Orthotics; Pediatrics; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Rehabilitation Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
