@inproceedings{fcc59ebd5c3b476fa2e661d8a9a8867a,
title = "On the design of an ischiatic body weight support system (IBWS) for gait rehabilitation",
abstract = "Little attention has been devoted to enabling Robot assisted gait rehabilitation of locomotion disorders from orthopedic origin. This paper proposes a weight support system for gait rehabilitation research in clinical environments that includes a novel pelvic support attached to a Cartesian assistive manipulator. Such an actuation configuration allows studying the patient's ambulation when wearing supporting devices. A basic dynamic model and control is done for testing system functionality. Preliminary experiments in weight-bearing walking are presented. The results showed the electrical and software architecture provided a stable platform for controlling the actuation mechanisms. Load relieve accompanied of full joint motion indicates the suitability of the proposed system for rehabilitation of locomotion disorders from orthopedic origin.",
keywords = "Ischium, walking support, weight bearing",
author = "Andres Salguero-Beltran and German Yamhure and Martha Manrique and Jimenez, \{Luis C.\} and Hernandez, \{Andres M.\} and Carlos Cotrino",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1109/BioRob.2012.6290940",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781457711992",
series = "Proceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics",
pages = "1434--1439",
booktitle = "2012 4th IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012",
note = "2012 4th IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012 ; Conference date: 24-06-2012 Through 27-06-2012",
}