title: Preliminary design of an energy storing orthosis for providing gait to people with spinal cord injury.
abstract: A new design is proposed for an energy storing orthosis (ESO) that restores walking to people with spinal cord injury by combining functional electrical stimulation of the quadriceps muscle with a mechanical brace that uses elastic elements to store and transfer energy between hip and knee joints. The new ESO is a variation of a previous design and uses constant force springs for energy storage. Based on the detailed design and on dynamic simulations, the concept has demonstrated preliminary technical feasibility.
authors.forename: Kyle J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Boughner
authors.forename: William K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Durfee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001915:Braces; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016138:Walking