期刊
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART H-JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE
卷 235, 期 12, 页码 1375-1385出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/09544119211032010
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Actuation; lower limb; materials; manufacturing method; rehabilitation; robots
The field of robot-assisted physical rehabilitation and robotics technology for providing support to the elderly population has rapidly advanced in the past few decades, with a focus on lower limb robot assisted rehabilitation and assistive technology. Materials, manufacturing methods, and actuation play vital roles in the development of lower limb robot exoskeletons, with ongoing avenues for improvement in these three domains. Discussions on future research directions are provided for the engineering community, covering materials, manufacturing, and actuation methods.
The field of robot-assisted physical rehabilitation and robotics technology for providing support to the elderly population is rapidly evolving. Lower limb robot aided rehabilitation and assistive technology have been a focus for the engineering community during the last three decades as several robotic lower limb exoskeletons have been proposed in the literature as well as some being commercially available. Numerous manufacturing techniques and materials have been developed for lower limb exoskeletons during the last two decades, resulting in the design of a variety of robot exoskeletons for gait assistance for elderly and disabled people. One of the most important aspects of developing exoskeletons is the selection of the most appropriate proper material. The material selection strongly influences the overall weight and performance of the exoskeleton robot. The most suitable fabrication method for material is also an important parameter for the development of lower limb robot exoskeletons. In addition to the materials and manufacturing methods, the actuation method plays a vital role in the development of these robot exoskeletons. Even though various materials, manufacturing methods and actuators are reported in the literature for these lower limb robot exoskeletons, there are still avenues of improvement in these three domains. In this review, we have examined various lower limb robotic exoskeletons, concentrating on the three main aspects of material, manufacturing, and actuation. We have focused on the advantages and drawbacks of various materials and manufacturing practices as well as actuation methods. A discussion on future directions of research is provided for the engineering community covering the material, manufacturing and actuation methods.
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