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ArticleScientific reports2025

Deep learning for motion classification in ankle exoskeletons using surface EMG and IMU signals.

Silas Ruhrberg Estévez, Josée Mallah, Dominika Kazieczko, Chenyu Tang, Luigi G Occhipinti

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Article in Scientific reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 authors.

Silas Ruhrberg EstévezElectrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0FA, UK.
Josée MallahElectrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0FA, UK.
Dominika KazieczkoElectrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0FA, UK.
Chenyu TangElectrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0FA, UK.
Luigi G OcchipintiElectrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0FA, UK. lgo23@cam.ac.uk.

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British Council 45371261Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/K03099X/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ankle exoskeletons have garnered considerable interest for their potential to enhance mobility, support rehabilitation, and reduce fall risks, particularly among the aging population. Their effectiveness depends on accurate, real-time prediction of user intentions from wearable sensor data, as even small delays or errors can compromise stability and safety. Here, we present a motion classification framework that integrates three Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) with eight surface Electromyography (sEMG) sensors fabricated as towel-based textile electrodes, which improve comfort, durability, and usability for long-term deployment compared to traditional gel electrodes. The dataset comprises multichannel time-series recordings of five functional daily motions, enabling a realistic evaluation of exoskeleton use in everyday environments. Using this framework, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) achieved an accuracy of

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AnkleDeep LearningElectromyographyExoskeleton DeviceAdultFemaleHumansMaleMotionNeural Networks, ComputerWearable Electronic DevicesAnkleEMGExoskeletonIMUMachine learning

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PMID41174104
PMCPMC12578945

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