title: Modeling the walking patterns of Reciprocating Gait Orthosis users with a novel Lower Limb Paralysis Simulator.
abstract: A mechanical Lower Limb Paralysis Simulator (LLPS) was developed for able-bodied persons to model the gait of Reciprocating Gait Orthosis (RGO) users. The purpose of this study was to determine if able-bodied subjects ambulating with the LLPS exhibited gait characteristics typical of RGO users. Five able-bodied persons were trained to ambulate with the LLPS and underwent a motion gait analysis. LLPS users were found to exhibit gait patterns that were characteristic of RGO-assisted gait.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60207, USA. williamjohnson2010@u.northwestern.edu
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fatone
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Gard
mesh_terms: D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*