Benefits and Potential of a Neuromuscular Controller for Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking

N.L. Tagliamonte; A.R. Wu; I. Pisotta; F. Tamburella; M. Masciullo; M. Arquilla; E.H.F. van Asseldonk; H. van der Kooij; F. Dzeladini; A.J. IJspeert; M. Molinari

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Benefits and Potential of a Neuromuscular Controller for Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking

N.L. Tagliamonte^*, A.R. Wu, I. Pisotta, F. Tamburella, M. Masciullo, M. Arquilla, E.H.F. van Asseldonk, H. van der Kooij, F. Dzeladini, A.J. IJspeert, M. Molinari

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Controlling wearable exoskeletons to interact with people suffering from locomotion disabilities due to lesions of the central nervous system is a complex challenge since it entails fulfillment of many concurrent objectives: versatility in different applications (assistance and rehabilitation), user-specific adaptation to residual motor functions, compliance with different gait features (e.g. personal walking patterns and especially speed changes), smoothness of human-robot interaction, natural and intuitive exoskeleton control, acceptability and usability of the worn system. A novel bio-inspired modular controller for lower limb exoskeletons was developed by the Authors, which delivers assistive joint torques by using a reflex-based neuromuscular model. This paper presents an overview of previous and ongoing findings in testing this controller with the aim to highlight its benefits and potential in complying with user needs and with different applications.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Wearable Robotics, WeRob2020, and of WearRAcon Europe 2020, October 13–16, 2020
Editors	Juan C. Moreno, Jawad Masood, Urs Schneider, Christophe Maufroy, Jose L. Pons
Publisher	Springer
Pages	281-285
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-69547-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69547-7_46
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	5th International Symposium on Wearable Robotics, WeRob 2020 - Virtual conference Duration: 13 Oct 2020 → 16 Oct 2020 Conference number: 5 https://www.wearableroboticslab.nl/Events/2020/10/648432/balance-recovery-support-using-wearable-robotic-devices#speakers-talks

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Name	Biosystems and Biorobotics
Volume	27
ISSN (Print)	2195-3562
ISSN (Electronic)	2195-3570

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Conference	5th International Symposium on Wearable Robotics, WeRob 2020
Abbreviated title	WeRob 2020
Period	13/10/20 → 16/10/20
Internet address	https://www.wearableroboticslab.nl/Events/2020/10/648432/balance-recovery-support-using-wearable-robotic-devices#speakers-talks

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Tagliamonte, N. L., Wu, A. R., Pisotta, I., Tamburella, F., Masciullo, M., Arquilla, M., van Asseldonk, E. H. F., van der Kooij, H., Dzeladini, F., IJspeert, A. J., & Molinari, M. (2022). Benefits and Potential of a Neuromuscular Controller for Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking. In J. C. Moreno, J. Masood, U. Schneider, C. Maufroy, & J. L. Pons (Eds.), Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Wearable Robotics, WeRob2020, and of WearRAcon Europe 2020, October 13–16, 2020 (pp. 281-285). (Biosystems and Biorobotics; Vol. 27). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69547-7_46

Tagliamonte, N.L. ; Wu, A.R. ; Pisotta, I. et al. / Benefits and Potential of a Neuromuscular Controller for Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking. Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Wearable Robotics, WeRob2020, and of WearRAcon Europe 2020, October 13–16, 2020. editor / Juan C. Moreno ; Jawad Masood ; Urs Schneider ; Christophe Maufroy ; Jose L. Pons. Springer, 2022. pp. 281-285 (Biosystems and Biorobotics).

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Benefits and Potential of a Neuromuscular Controller for Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking. / Tagliamonte, N.L.; Wu, A.R.; Pisotta, I. et al.
Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Wearable Robotics, WeRob2020, and of WearRAcon Europe 2020, October 13–16, 2020. ed. / Juan C. Moreno; Jawad Masood; Urs Schneider; Christophe Maufroy; Jose L. Pons. Springer, 2022. p. 281-285 (Biosystems and Biorobotics; Vol. 27).

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