BioengineeringPLoS Computational BiologyPeer-reviewed
Springs vs. motors: Ideal assistance in the lower limbs during walking at different speeds
Israel Luis, Maarten Afschrift, Elena M. Gutierrez-Farewik
This study simulates optimal assistive moments for lower limb joints during walking at different speeds using motor-based and spring-based actuation modes, finding that motor-based assistance more effectively reduces metabolic rates than spring-based assistance.
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