Motion Controlled Gait Enhancing Mobile Shoe for Rehabilitation
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2011
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2011.5975417
Abstract
Walking on a split-belt treadmill, which has two belts that can be run at different speeds, has been shown to improve walking patterns post-stroke. However, these improvements are only temporarily retained once individuals transition to walking over ground. We hypothesize that longer-lasting effects would be observed if the training occurred during natural walking over ground, as opposed to on a treadmill. In order to study such long-term effects, we have developed a mobile and portable device which can simulate the same gait altering movements experienced on a split-belt treadmill. The new motion controlled gait enhancing mobile shoe improves upon the previous version's drawbacks. This version of the GEMS has motion that is continuous, smooth, and regulated with on-board electronics. A vital component of this new design is the Archimedean spiral wheel shape that redirects the wearer's downward force into a horizontal backward motion. The design is passive and does not utilize any motors. Its motion is regulated only by a small magnetic particle brake. Further experimentation is needed to evaluate the long-term after-effects.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
2011 IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics
Scholar Commons Citation
Handzic, Ismet; Vasudevan, Erin V.; and Reed, Kyle B., "Motion Controlled Gait Enhancing Mobile Shoe for Rehabilitation" (2011). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications. 109.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/egr_facpub/109
