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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-07-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94448-2 |