Session: MR-06-01 Medical and Rehabilitation Robotics

Paper Number: 68538

Start Time: August 17, 01:00 PM

68538 - Kinematic Synthesis of Gait Correction for a Rehabilitation Machine 

This paper outlines the synthesis process for a redesign of the intelligently controlled assistive rehabilitation elliptical’s (ICARE) pedal system to enhance replication of gait-like movement patterns while training. The synthesized mechanism overcomes some limitations identified in certain ellipticals, specifically generation of taller, more rounded foot paths compared to over-ground gait. The proposed solution minimizes the position and angle difference curves between the ICARE foot motion and normal gait.

This paper outlines the synthesis process for a redesign of the intelligently controlled assistive rehabilitation elliptical’s (ICARE) pedal system to enhance replication of gait-like movement patterns while training. The synthesized mechanism overcomes some limitations identified in certain ellipticals, specifically generation of taller, more rounded foot paths compared to over-ground gait. The proposed solution minimizes the position and angle difference curves between the ICARE foot motion and normal gait.

This paper outlines the synthesis process for a redesign of the intelligently controlled assistive rehabilitation elliptical’s (ICARE) pedal system to enhance replication of gait-like movement patterns while training. The synthesized mechanism overcomes some limitations identified in certain ellipticals, specifically generation of taller, more rounded foot paths compared to over-ground gait. The proposed solution minimizes the position and angle difference curves between the ICARE foot motion and normal gait.

Presenting Author: Zvonimir Pusnik University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Authors:

Zvonimir Pusnik University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Carl A. Nelson University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Judith M. Burnfield Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals
Thad W. Buster Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals