Soft-inflatable exosuit for knee rehabilitation

Abstract

In the case of individuals with paresis, generation of the required knee-extension moment, so as to perform common mobility tasks, is partially lost [1], [2]. Robotic solutions such as rigid exoskeletons are often heavy and bulky and may lead to discomfort and increased dependency on supervised physical therapy. Therefore, there is a need for lightweight devices that offer a higher degree of compliance to the user and can successfully assist in rehabilitation scenarios. One such device to assist the knee extension motion in patients recovering from stroke is presented.