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ArticleWearable technologies2021

Performance of the CYBERLEGs motorized lower limb prosthetic device during simulated daily activities.

Jo Ghillebert, Joost Geeroms, Louis Flynn, Sander De Bock, Renée Govaerts, Elke Lathouwers, Simona Crea, Nicola Vitiello, Dirk Lefeber, Romain Meeusen and 1 more

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Article in Wearable technologies, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 53% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Jo GhillebertHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4716-5393
Joost GeeromsBrussels Human Robotic Research Center (BruBotics), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Louis FlynnBrussels Human Robotic Research Center (BruBotics), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Sander De BockHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Renée GovaertsHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Elke LathouwersHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Simona CreaThe BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9833-4401
Nicola VitielloThe BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
Dirk LefeberBrussels Human Robotic Research Center (BruBotics), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Romain MeeusenHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Kevin De PauwHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel · BEScuola Superiore Sant'Anna · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The CYBERLEGs-gamma (CLs-ɣ) prosthesis has been developed to investigate the possibilities of powerful active prosthetics in restoring human gait capabilities after lower limb amputation. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the performance of the CLs-ɣ prosthesis during simulated daily activities. Methods: Eight participants with a transfemoral amputation (age: 55 ± 15 years, Results: Comparisons between the two experimental sessions showed that stride length significantly increased during walking with the CLs-ɣ prosthesis ( Conclusions: It can be stated that a higher physical and cognitive effort were required when wearing the CLs-ɣ prosthesis. Positive outcomes were observed regarding stride length and stair ambulation. Future prosthetics development should minimize the weight of the device and integrate customized control systems. A recommendation for future research is to include several shorter training periods or a prolonged adaptation period.

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biomechanicsperformance evaluationphysiologyprosthetics

Identifiers

PMID38486632
PMCPMC10936386
OpenAlexW3217354809

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