• DocumentCode
    3398123
  • Title

    Optimisation of a combined ARGO-FES system: adaptation of the knee mechanism to allow flexion of the knee during the swing phase

  • Author

    Jaspers, P. ; Van Petegem, W. ; Van der Perre, G. ; Peeraer, L.

  • Author_Institution
    Div. of Biomech. & Eng. Design, Katholieke Univ., Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1995
  • fDate
    20-23 Sep 1995
  • Firstpage
    1143
  • Abstract
    The knee mechanism of an Advanced Reciprocating Gait Orthosis is adapted to allow flexion of the knee during the swing phase. The new knee mechanism is electrically controlled and consists of a mini DC motor with gearbox, a cam and a follower. Preliminary tests with the system are positive, but they show that it should not be used without FES
  • Keywords
    DC motor drives; biocontrol; bioelectric phenomena; biomechanics; handicapped aids; mechanical variables control; muscle; neurophysiology; orthotics; Advanced Reciprocating Gait Orthosis; cam; combined ARGO-FES system; electrically controlled knee mechanism; follower; gearbox; knee flexion; knee mechanism; mini DC motor; spinal cord injury; swing phase; Biomechanics; Contacts; DC motors; Design engineering; Electrical stimulation; Hospitals; Knee; Spinal cord injury; Switches; System testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1995., IEEE 17th Annual Conference
  • Conference_Location
    Montreal, Que.
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-2475-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEMBS.1995.579575
  • Filename
    579575
    • Link To Document
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