Structural analysis of lower limb exoskeleton with evaluation of human stability and development of joint angle measurement system

Abstract

"Patients with spinal cord injury who have lost their limb function, the rehabilitation is essential to bring back their normal life. Several types of rehabilitation devices exist for the patients who have lost their locomotion. The selections of these devices are based on the nature of disability of the patient and their affordability. In this research work a robotic mobility support system has been developed with analysis pertaining to the structure, balance and angle measurement system. Five different studies have been conducted in this study which are classified into three divisions; (i) Finite element analysis of three different structures of exoskeleton with comparison of selected materials and gait sequence, (ii) Balance evaluation of patients, (iii) Real time angle measurement system with gait-pattern generator. The proposed studies are entwined with the goal of realizing an indigenous exoskeleton.