WO2013033669A3 - Actively controlled wearable orthotic devices and active modular elastomer sleeve for wearable orthotic devices - Google Patents

Actively controlled wearable orthotic devices and active modular elastomer sleeve for wearable orthotic devices Download PDF

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WO2013033669A3
WO2013033669A3 PCT/US2012/053569 US2012053569W WO2013033669A3 WO 2013033669 A3 WO2013033669 A3 WO 2013033669A3 US 2012053569 W US2012053569 W US 2012053569W WO 2013033669 A3 WO2013033669 A3 WO 2013033669A3
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Eugene C. Goldfield
Yong-Lae Park
Bor-rong CHEN
Carmel Majidi
Robert J. Wood
Radhika Nagpal
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Abstract

A flexible orthotic device includes two or more active components embedded in a sheet material. Each active component can include a controller and one or more actuation elements controlled by the controller. The two or more active components can communicate with each other and cause the active components to contract and dynamically change the structural characteristics of the orthotic device. By coordinating the motion of two or more active components, the flexible orthotic device can be programmed to assist or resist the motion of a subject wearing the device. The orthotic device can be effectively employed to provide locomotion assistance, gait rehabilitation, and gait training. Similarly, the orthotic device may be applied to the wrist, elbow, torso, or any other body part. The active components may be actuated to effectively transmit force to a body part, such as a limb, to assist with movement when desired. Additionally or alternatively, the active components may also be actuated to provide support of varying rigidity for the corresponding body part. The active components can be actuated to provide specialized learning tasks to enhance exploratory learning.
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