Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Soft inflatable exosuit for knee rehabilitation
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Application No.: US16050938Application Date: 2018-07-31
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Publication No.: US11259980B2Publication Date: 2022-03-01
- Inventor: Panagiotis Polygerinos , Saivimal Sridar , Trent Maruyama , Christopher St. Clair , Christina Kwasnica
- Applicant: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY , Dignity Health
- Applicant Address: US AZ Scottsdale; US CA San Francisco
- Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY,Dignity Health
- Current Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY,Dignity Health
- Current Assignee Address: US AZ Scottsdale; US CA San Francisco
- Agency: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
- Main IPC: A61H3/00
- IPC: A61H3/00 ; A63B21/00 ; A61H1/02 ; A61H31/00 ; A63B1/00 ; B25J9/00 ; F03G7/08

Abstract:
A soft-inflatable exosuit for knee rehabilitation is fabricated in two different beam-like structures (I and O cross-section actuators) and mechanically characterized for their torque performance in knee-extension assistance. The fabrication procedure of both types of actuators is presented as well as their integration into a light-weight, low-cost and body-conforming interface. To detect the activation duration of the device during the gait cycle, a soft-silicone insole with embedded force-sensitive resistors (FSRs) is used. In evaluation studies, the soft inflatable exosuit device is tested for its ability to reduce muscle activity during the swing phase of the knee. Using sEMG (surface electromyography) sensors, the rectus femoris muscle group of a healthy individual is recorded while walking on a treadmill at a constant speed, with and without the soft device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190029914A1 SOFT INFLATABLE EXOSUIT FOR KNEE REHABILITATION Public/Granted day:2019-01-31
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