Improving the energy economy of human running with powered and unpowered ankle exoskeleton assistance

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type 25 Mar 2020 English Publisher:American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Journal:Science Robotics, volume 5 (eissn: 2470-9476,

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Authors: Kirby Ann Witte; Pieter Fiers; Alison L. Sheets-Singer; Steven H. Collins;

doi: 10.1126/scirobotics.aay9108

pmid: 33022600

Improving the energy economy of human running with powered and unpowered ankle exoskeleton assistance

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Abstract

Optimized assistance from powered ankle exoskeletons reduces energy cost during running, whereas spring-like assistance is ineffective.

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Keywords

Adult, Male, Equipment Design, Athletic Performance, Exoskeleton Device, Biomechanical Phenomena, Running, Shoes, Young Adult, Torque, Physical Fitness, Humans, Energy Metabolism, Ankle Joint

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