title: Conceptualization of an exoskeleton Continuous Passive Motion(CPM) device using a link structure.
abstract: This study is about developing an exoskeleton Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) with the same Range of Motion (ROM) and instant center of rotation as the human knee. The key feature in constructing a CPM is an accurate alignment with the human knee joint enabling it to deliver the same movements as the actual body on the CPM. In this research, we proposed an exoskeleton knee joint through kinematic interpretation, measured the knee joint torque generated while using a CPM and applied it to the device. Thus, this new exoskeleton type CPM will allow precise alignment with the human knee joint, and follow the same ROM as the human knee in any position.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intelligent Robot Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. firek2j@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kyu-Jung
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Min-Sung
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Youn-Sung
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Jungsoo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Changsoo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D015915:Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology