ArticleJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2017
Weight compensation characteristics of Armeo®Spring exoskeleton: implications for clinical practice and research.
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- The Impact of Robotic Therapy on the Self-Perception of Upper Limb Function in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- A Retrospective Clinical Analysis of Pain and Spasticity Outcomes Following Gravity-Support Exoskeleton Therapy in Chronic Stroke.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Data-driven analysis of Armeo Spring performance across neurological disorders: implications for personalized upper limb neurorehabilitation.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2026Article
- Reducing Upper-Limb Muscle Effort with Model-Based Gravity Compensation During Robot-Assisted Movement.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Reoptimization of single-joint motor patterns to non-Earth gravity torques induced by a robotic exoskeleton.iScience · 2023Article
- Clinical validation of kinematic assessments of post-stroke upper limb movements with a multi-joint arm exoskeleton.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2021Article
- Providing unloading by exoskeleton improves shoulder flexion performance after stroke.Experimental brain research · 2021Article
- Converging Robotic Technologies in Targeted Neural Rehabilitation: A Review of Emerging Solutions and Challenges.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Human Weight Compensation With a Backdrivable Upper-Limb Exoskeleton: Identification and Control.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2021Article
- Human arm weight compensation in rehabilitation robotics: efficacy of three distinct methods.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundArmeo®Spring exoskeleton is widely used for upper extremity rehabilitation; however, weight compensation provided by the device appears insufficiently characterized to fully utilize it in clinical and research settings.
methodsWeight compensation was quantified by measuring static force in the sagittal plane with a load cell attached to the elbow joint of Armeo®Spring. All upper spring settings were examined in 5° increments at the minimum, maximum, and two intermediate upper and lower module length settings, while keeping the lower spring at minimum. The same measurements were made for minimum upper spring setting and maximum lower spring setting at minimum and maximum module lengths. Weight compensation was plotted against upper module angles, and slope was analyzed for each condition.
resultsThe Armeo®Spring design prompted defining the slack angle and exoskeleton balance angle, which, depending on spring and length settings, divide the operating range into different unloading and loading regions. Higher spring tensions and shorter module lengths provided greater unloading (≤6.32 kg of support). Weight compensation slope decreased faster with shorter length settings (minimum length = -0.082 ± 0.002 kg/°; maximum length = -0.046 ± 0.001 kg/°) independent of spring settings.
conclusionsUnderstanding the impact of different settings on the Armeo®Spring weight compensation should help define best clinical practice and improve fidelity of research.
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