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Robotic transtibial prosthesis with biomechanical energy regeneration

Hitt, Joseph; Sugar, Thomas; Holgate, Matthew; Bellman, Ryan - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 36 (2009) 5, pp. 441-447

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a project which seeks to develop a new generation of powered prostheses based on lightweight, uniquely tuned, energy‐storing elastic elements in series with optimal actuator systems that will significantly reduce the peak power requirement...

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Design and control of an upper limb rehabilitation support device for disabled people using a pneumatic cylinder

Kirihara, Koichi; Saga, Norihiko; Saito, Naoki - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 37 (2010) 4, pp. 354-363

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of a device to support rehabilitation of a patient … rehabilitation modes corresponding to different rehabilitation contents. The first mode is the muscular recovery and movable region … through electromyography, which confirms that the developed device can support a patient's rehabilitation training …

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Modeling of mesencephalic locomotor region for Nao humanoid robot

Shahbazi, Hamed; Jamshidi, Kamal; Hasan Monadjemi, Amir - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 39 (2012) 2, pp. 136-145

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to model a motor region named the mesencephalic locomotors region (MLR) which is located in the end part of the brain and first part of the spinal cord. This model will be used for a Nao soccer player humanoid robot. It consists of three main parts: High...

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Improving the mechanical design of new staircase wheelchair

Gonzalez RodriÂguez, Antonio; Morales Herrera, Rafael; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 34 (2007) 2, pp. 110-115

Purpose – This paper aims to present a new stair‐climbing wheelchair that tries to solve adaptability problems of previous prototypes. Design/methodology/approach – A new prototype has been built using a new strategy. The climbing process is splint into two subproblems: climbing a single...

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A deterministic way of planning and controlling biped walking of LOCH humanoid robot

Xie, M.; Zhong, Z.W.; Zhang, L.; Xian, L.B.; Wang, L.; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 36 (2009) 4, pp. 314-325

Purpose – Planning and control of humanoid biped walking has been an active research topic for many years. But, there is no definite answer to the question of how to practicre‐examinedally achieve speedy and stable walking in real‐time and in a changing environment. The purpose of this...

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Employers' revelation of decision-making keys for employing people with visual impairment : mixed-method analysis of employers' motivations

Eckhaus, Eyal - In: Business systems research : a system view accross … 13 (2022) 1, pp. 104-119

People with Visual Disabilities (SIEPVD) model. Methods: We employed a mixed-method design based on the 975 completed surveys …

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Vietnam: Learning from Smart Reforms on the Road to Universal Health Coverage

Barroy, Helene; Jarawan, Eva; Bales, Sarah - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014

Universal Health Coverage is a powerful framework for a nation aiming to protect their population against health risks. However, countries face multiple challenges in implementing, achieving and sustaining UHC strategies. Sharing and learning from diverse country experiences may enable to foster...

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Psychological management of physical disabilities : a practitioner's guide

Kennedy, Paul (contributor) - 2007

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Choreographies of care : a dance of human and material agency in rehabilitation work with robots

Gasparre, Angelo; Tirabeni, Lia - In: Work, employment and society : a journal of the British … 38 (2024) 2, pp. 483-504

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Autonomic Computing in a Biomimetic Algorithm for Robots Dedicated to Rehabilitation of Ankle

de Souza, Euzébio D.; Lima II, Eduardo José - In: International Journal of Grid and High Performance … 9 (2017) 1, pp. 48-60

biomimetic algorithms for robots for rehabilitation of the lower limbs. … rehabilitation, robotic devices have focuses on the biomechanics of motor control. However, biomechanics does not study the …

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