Reducing the energy cost of walking in older adults using a passive hip flexion device

Reducing the energy cost of walking in older adults using a passive hip flexion device

Abstract Background Elevated energy cost is a hallmark feature of gait in older adults. As such, older adults display a general avoidance of walking which contributes to declining health status and risk of morbidity. Exoskeletons offer a great potential for lowering the energy cost of walking, howev...

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Main Authors: Fausto A. Panizzolo, Chiara Bolgiani, Laura Di Liddo, Eugenio Annese, Giuseppe Marcolin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Older adults
Exoskeletons
Walking
Metabolic power
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-019-0599-4

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