Propulsion during push-off is the key to realizing human locomotion.Humans have evolved a way of walking with high energy utilization,but it can be further improved.Drawing inspiration from the muscle-tendon unit,a pa...Propulsion during push-off is the key to realizing human locomotion.Humans have evolved a way of walking with high energy utilization,but it can be further improved.Drawing inspiration from the muscle-tendon unit,a passive spring-actuated ankle-foot exoskeleton is designed to assist with human walking and to lengthen walking duration by mechanically enhancing walking efficiency.Detection of the gait events is realized using a smart clutch,which is designed to detect the contact states between the shoe sole and the ground,and automatically switch its working state.The engagement of a suspended spring behind the human calf muscles is hence controlled and is in synchrony with gait.The device is completely passive and contains no external power source.Energy is stored and returned passively using the clutch.In our walking trials,the soleus electromyography activity is reduced by as much as 72.2%when the proposed ankle-foot exoskeleton is worn on the human body.The influence of the exoskeleton on walking habits is also studied.The results show the potential use of the exoskeleton in humans’daily life.展开更多
Background Restoration of both normal movement of the pelvis and centre of mass is a primary goal of walking rehabilitation in post-stroke patients because these movements are essential components of effective gait. T...Background Restoration of both normal movement of the pelvis and centre of mass is a primary goal of walking rehabilitation in post-stroke patients because these movements are essential components of effective gait. The aim of this study is to quantitatively analyze the effect of ankle-foot orthosis on walking ability, and to investigate the correlation between improvements in trunk motion and walking capacity.展开更多
背景:近年来,血流限制训练在踝关节损伤康复治疗中的应用逐渐增多,该技术可提高肌肉力量,尤其是结合低强度抗阻训练时可达到高负荷抗阻训练类似的效果。目的:阐述血流限制训练在预防与康复足踝部损伤中的应用现状。方法:在中国知网、Pub...背景:近年来,血流限制训练在踝关节损伤康复治疗中的应用逐渐增多,该技术可提高肌肉力量,尤其是结合低强度抗阻训练时可达到高负荷抗阻训练类似的效果。目的:阐述血流限制训练在预防与康复足踝部损伤中的应用现状。方法:在中国知网、PubMed和Web of Science数据库中进行文献检索,以“血流限制训练,加压训练,足踝,踝关节”为中文检索词,以“blood flow restriction,BFR,KAATSU,ankle,foot”为英文检索词,检索各数据库建库时间至2023年7月的相关文献,根据纳入及排除标准最终纳入50篇文献进行综述。结果与结论:在足踝部的应用中,血流限制训练主要用于对健康人群跟腱厚度和踝部肌力的研究,以及慢性踝关节不稳、跟腱断裂后及外踝骨折后。单次血流限制训练能使健康人群跟腱厚度减小,而长期血流限制训练能使健康人群跟腱厚度增加。血流限制训练能预防健康人群肌力下降,同时低强度血流训练能促进损伤患者踝部肌力的恢复。在目前的研究中很少发现与血流限制相关的不良事件,未来研究应比较不同训练方案在不同人群中的作用疗效,优化研究内容。展开更多
基金Supported by Beijing Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. L172021)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51875033)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. 2019YJS164)
文摘Propulsion during push-off is the key to realizing human locomotion.Humans have evolved a way of walking with high energy utilization,but it can be further improved.Drawing inspiration from the muscle-tendon unit,a passive spring-actuated ankle-foot exoskeleton is designed to assist with human walking and to lengthen walking duration by mechanically enhancing walking efficiency.Detection of the gait events is realized using a smart clutch,which is designed to detect the contact states between the shoe sole and the ground,and automatically switch its working state.The engagement of a suspended spring behind the human calf muscles is hence controlled and is in synchrony with gait.The device is completely passive and contains no external power source.Energy is stored and returned passively using the clutch.In our walking trials,the soleus electromyography activity is reduced by as much as 72.2%when the proposed ankle-foot exoskeleton is worn on the human body.The influence of the exoskeleton on walking habits is also studied.The results show the potential use of the exoskeleton in humans’daily life.
文摘Background Restoration of both normal movement of the pelvis and centre of mass is a primary goal of walking rehabilitation in post-stroke patients because these movements are essential components of effective gait. The aim of this study is to quantitatively analyze the effect of ankle-foot orthosis on walking ability, and to investigate the correlation between improvements in trunk motion and walking capacity.
文摘背景:近年来,血流限制训练在踝关节损伤康复治疗中的应用逐渐增多,该技术可提高肌肉力量,尤其是结合低强度抗阻训练时可达到高负荷抗阻训练类似的效果。目的:阐述血流限制训练在预防与康复足踝部损伤中的应用现状。方法:在中国知网、PubMed和Web of Science数据库中进行文献检索,以“血流限制训练,加压训练,足踝,踝关节”为中文检索词,以“blood flow restriction,BFR,KAATSU,ankle,foot”为英文检索词,检索各数据库建库时间至2023年7月的相关文献,根据纳入及排除标准最终纳入50篇文献进行综述。结果与结论:在足踝部的应用中,血流限制训练主要用于对健康人群跟腱厚度和踝部肌力的研究,以及慢性踝关节不稳、跟腱断裂后及外踝骨折后。单次血流限制训练能使健康人群跟腱厚度减小,而长期血流限制训练能使健康人群跟腱厚度增加。血流限制训练能预防健康人群肌力下降,同时低强度血流训练能促进损伤患者踝部肌力的恢复。在目前的研究中很少发现与血流限制相关的不良事件,未来研究应比较不同训练方案在不同人群中的作用疗效,优化研究内容。
