title: A Novel Application of Eddy Current Braking for Functional Strength Training During Gait.
abstract: Functional strength training is becoming increasingly popular when rehabilitating individuals with neurological injury such as stroke or cerebral palsy. Typically, resistance during walking is provided using cable robots or weights that are secured to the distal shank of the subject. However, there exists no device that is wearable and capable of providing resistance across the joint, allowing over ground gait training. In this study, we created a lightweight and wearable device using eddy current braking to provide resistance to the knee. We then validated the device by having subjects wear it during a walking task through varying resistance levels. Electromyography and kinematics were collected to assess the biomechanical effects of the device on the wearer. We found that eddy current braking provided resistance levels suitable for functional strength training of leg muscles in a package that is both lightweight and wearable. Applying resistive forces at the knee joint during gait resulted in significant increases in muscle activation of many of the muscles tested. A brief period of training also resulted in significant aftereffects once the resistance was removed. These results support the feasibility of the device for functional strength training during gait. Future research is warranted to test the clinical potential of the device in an injured population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, 325 E Eisenhower Parkway (Suite 3013), Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, USA.|Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Edward P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Washabaugh
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, 325 E Eisenhower Parkway (Suite 3013), Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, USA.
authors.forename: Edward S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Claflin
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors.forename: R Brent
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Gillespie
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, 325 E Eisenhower Parkway (Suite 3013), Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, USA. mouli@umich.edu.|Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. mouli@umich.edu.
authors.forename: Chandramouli
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Krishnan
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004576:Electromyography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: EMG; Exoskeleton; Gait training; Interface; Muscle strength; Rehabilitation; Robotics
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