Advisor Information

Sara Myers

Location

Criss Library

Presentation Type

Poster

Start Date

1-3-2019 10:45 AM

End Date

1-3-2019 12:00 PM

Abstract

The goal of this study was to assess the differences in collision work performed by healthy, aged-matched controls compared to patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) to provide foundations for an eventual exoskeleton design. Collision work is energy dissipated into the surrounding environment from impact, in this study’s case, upon heel strike. When designing an exoskeleton for patients with PAD, harvesting energy lost to collision work could be a valuable mechanism to improve walking performance. Devices designed to utilize the normally dissipated energy for assisting propulsion to improve walking performance are under-explored [1, 2]. The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of healthy, older individuals as a model for patients with PAD when investigating collision work as a primary exoskeleton design consideration.

References

[1] Kuo, A., et al. (2005). Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev.,33: 88-97

[2] Li, Q., et al. (2009). J. Neuroeng. Rehabil., 6: 22-22

[3] Donelan, J., et al.(2002). A. D. J. Biomech., 35: 117-124

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Mar 1st, 10:45 AM Mar 1st, 12:00 PM

COLLISION WORK PERFORMED BY PATIENTS WITH PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE

Criss Library

The goal of this study was to assess the differences in collision work performed by healthy, aged-matched controls compared to patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) to provide foundations for an eventual exoskeleton design. Collision work is energy dissipated into the surrounding environment from impact, in this study’s case, upon heel strike. When designing an exoskeleton for patients with PAD, harvesting energy lost to collision work could be a valuable mechanism to improve walking performance. Devices designed to utilize the normally dissipated energy for assisting propulsion to improve walking performance are under-explored [1, 2]. The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of healthy, older individuals as a model for patients with PAD when investigating collision work as a primary exoskeleton design consideration.

References

[1] Kuo, A., et al. (2005). Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev.,33: 88-97

[2] Li, Q., et al. (2009). J. Neuroeng. Rehabil., 6: 22-22

[3] Donelan, J., et al.(2002). A. D. J. Biomech., 35: 117-124