Biomechanics Research

KEY FINDING: The proposed neuroprosthesis was able to generate individually fitted stimulation patterns for three of the participants with incomplete SCI.

KEY FINDING: Most wheelchair rugby athletes, especially those with lower functional abilities, use a semi-circular propulsion technique.

KEY FINDING: Body weight support, in general, leads to gait alterations such as increased step length and swing phase.

KEY FINDING: Patients in the GEAR group showed significant improvement in FIM-walk score and SIAS-L/E score at discharge compared to post-training, indicating improved motor skills and functional gait.

KEY FINDING: Stroke survivors with knee extensor spasticity use a short-step strategy before the obstacle to enhance accuracy and maintain stability.

KEY FINDING: Maximal torque decreased significantly after the fatiguing contraction in both stroke and healthy groups, indicating muscle fatigue.

KEY FINDING: Both AGRF and TLA biofeedback induced significant increases in targeted leg peak AGRF and TLA compared to baseline walking.

KEY FINDING: Reduced step length at slow walking speed is the best single determinant of falls in neurological patients.

KEY FINDING: The gait planning algorithm effectively processes sensory information to determine suitable landing points for balanced walking.

KEY FINDING: Friction compensation reduced metabolic consumption while walking in the exoskeleton.