An Analysis of Physiological Signals as a Measure of Task Engagement in a Multi-Limb-Coordination Motor-Learning Task
Murray, Spencer ; Goldfarb, Michael
Neuromuscular systems – EMG processing and applications
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Rehabilitation – Stroke
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Neurological disorders – Stroke
There is widespread agreement in the physical rehabilitation community that task engagement is essential to effective neuromuscular recovery….
Design and Characterization of a Powered Elbow Prosthesis
Bennett, Daniel ; Goldfarb, Michael ; Mitchell, Jason
Robotics: prosthetics
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Wearable robotic systems: prosthetics
This paper describes the design of a powered elbow prosthesis, which incorporates a belt and cable drive transmission with a brushless DC…
Design and Performance Characterization of a Hand Orthosis Prototype to Aid Activities of Daily Living in a Post-Stroke Population
Gasser, Benjamin W. ; Goldfarb, Michael
Wearable robotic systems: orthotics
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Robotics: orthotics
This paper presents the design of a hand orthosis prototype intended to assist persons with hand paresis, as a result of stroke, perform…
Metabolics of Stair Ascent with a Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis
Ledoux, Elissa Danielle ; Lawson, Brian ; Shultz, Amanda ; Bartlett, Harrison Logan ; Goldfarb, Michael
Biomechanics and robotics: clinical evaluation in rehabilitation and orthopedics
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Robotics: prosthetics
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Wearable robotic systems: prosthetics
This paper evaluates the effectiveness of a powered knee and ankle prosthesis for stair ascent through a metabolic assessment comparing…
Preliminary Assessment of Variable Geometry Stair Ascent and Descent with a Powered Lower Limb Orthosis for Individuals with Paraplegia
Ekelem, Andrew ; Murray, Spencer ; Goldfarb, Michael
Rehabilitation – Wearable systems
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Rehabilitation – Robotics
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Rehabilitation – Spinal injury
This paper describes a controller for a lower-limb exoskeleton that enables variable-geometry stair ascent and descent for persons with…
Walking on Uneven Terrain with a Powered Ankle Prosthesis: A Preliminary Assessment
Shultz, Amanda ; Lawson, Brian ; Goldfarb, Michael
Robotics: prosthetics
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Wearable robotic systems: prosthetics
A successful walking gait with a powered prosthesis depends heavily on proper timing of power delivery, or push-off. This paper describes a…