Outside testing of wearable robots for gait assistance shows a higher metabolic benefit than testing on treadmills

Abstract Most wearable robots that assist the gait of workers, soldiers, athletes, and hobbyists are developed towards a vision of outdoor, overground walking. However, so far, these devices have predominantly been tested indoors on laboratory treadmills. It is unclear whether treadmill-based labora...

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Main Authors: Florian Leander Haufe, Eléonore Gascou Duroyon, Peter Wolf, Robert Riener, Michele Xiloyannis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94448-2