Designing the mechanical frame of an active exoskeleton for gait assistance

Recent studies predict that by 2060, people aged 65 or more will account to one third of the European population. These statistics raise questions regarding the sustainability of the society, so technological solutions have been emerging to prolong the active age of European citizens. One of the mai...

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Main Authors: Daniel Sá Pina, António Augusto Fernandes, Renato Natal Jorge, Joaquim Gabriel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-02-01
Series:Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1687814017743664