Design of a lower extremity exoskeleton for motion assistance in paralyzed individuals

Bing Chen; Hao Ma; Lai Yin Qin; Xiao Guan; Kai Ming Chan; Sheung Wai Law; Ling Qin; Wei Hsin Liao

doi:10.1109/ROBIO.2015.7418758

Design of a lower extremity exoskeleton for motion assistance in paralyzed individuals

Bing Chen, Hao Ma, Lai Yin Qin, Xiao Guan, Kai Ming Chan, Sheung Wai Law, Ling Qin^*, Wei Hsin Liao^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Academy of Visual Arts

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Abstract

In this paper, we reported innovative design of a lower extremity exoskeleton developed by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK-EXO) that can help the paralyzed individuals to regain the ability to stand up/sit down (STS) and walk. CUHK-EXO is developed with the features of ergonomic design, user-friendly interface and high safety. The CUHK-EXO hardware design including mechanical structure, electrical system, and multiple sensors is introduced first. A pair of smart crutches and smart phone App are designed as part of the human-machine interface, which can improve the intelligence of the system and make the exoskeleton easier to be used by physical therapists and paralyzed patients. Then, the CUHK-EXO control is developed with STS motion assistance. Finally, pilot trial study is conducted for a healthy subject, and testing results show that the developed CUHK-EXO can help the subject perform desired STS motions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	144-149
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781467396745, 9781467396752
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2015.7418758
Publication status	Published - Dec 2015
Event	IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015 - Zhuhai, China Duration: 6 Dec 2015 → 9 Dec 2015 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/7397291/proceeding

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Name	2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015

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Conference	IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015
Country/Territory	China
City	Zhuhai
Period	6/12/15 → 9/12/15
Internet address	https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/7397291/proceeding

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Hardware and Architecture
Control and Systems Engineering

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Chen, B., Ma, H., Qin, L. Y., Guan, X., Chan, K. M., Law, S. W., Qin, L., & Liao, W. H. (2015). Design of a lower extremity exoskeleton for motion assistance in paralyzed individuals. In 2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015 (pp. 144-149). (2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2015.7418758

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Chen, B, Ma, H, Qin, LY, Guan, X, Chan, KM, Law, SW, Qin, L & Liao, WH 2015, Design of a lower extremity exoskeleton for motion assistance in paralyzed individuals. in 2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015. 2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015, IEEE, pp. 144-149, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015, Zhuhai, China, 6/12/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2015.7418758

Design of a lower extremity exoskeleton for motion assistance in paralyzed individuals. / Chen, Bing; Ma, Hao; Qin, Lai Yin et al.
2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015. IEEE, 2015. p. 144-149 (2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015).

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