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Safety and Feasibility of a Novel Gait Training Device Using a “Spacesuit” to Support Body Weight

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Charlotte Brenteson, John Hauck, Bruce Wigness, Doug Johnson
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A018, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3537
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3537
View Paper titled, Safety and Feasibility of a Novel Gait Training Device Using a “Spacesuit” to Support Body Weight
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Topics: Safety, Weight (Mass), Patient treatment, Design, Pressure, Astronauts, Belts, Pneumatic control, Spinal cord, Stability
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Recognizing Sit-Stand and Stand-Sit Transitions for a Bionic Knee Exoskeleton

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Xiuhua Liu, Zhihao Zhou, Qining Wang
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A006, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3425
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3425
View Paper titled, Recognizing Sit-Stand and Stand-Sit Transitions for a Bionic Knee Exoskeleton
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Topics: Bionics, Exoskeleton devices, Knee, Sensors, Support vector machines, Atmospheric pressure, Electromyography, Measurement units and standards, Nervous system, Pressure
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Assistive Device for Patients Having Spondylitis and Spondylosis

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Anshuj Deva, Sharmila Nageswaran, S. Vidhya
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A007, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3428
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3428
View Paper titled, Assistive Device for Patients Having Spondylitis and Spondylosis
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Topics: Blood flow, Bone, Brain, Density, Electric current, Motors, Muscle, Pacemakers, Signals, Skin
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Analysis of Postural Stability After Concussion Using Empirical Mode Decomposition: A Pilot Study

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Charles M. Schneider, Ajay K. Verma, Tamanna T. K. Munia, Mark Romanick, Kouhyar Tavakolian, Reza Fazel-Rezai
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A019, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3541
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3541
View Paper titled, Analysis of Postural Stability After Concussion Using Empirical Mode Decomposition: A Pilot Study
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Topics: Stability, Brain, Wounds, Electroencephalography, Equilibrium (Physics), Control systems, Electrodes, Maintenance, Musculoskeletal system, Physiology
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Design Implementation and Analysis of a Universal Lumbosacral Support Device to Prevent Low Back Pain in Motorized Two-Wheeler Riders

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Krishna Pedaprolu, Satyam Rajput, Sharmila Nageswaran
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A008, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3442
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3442
View Paper titled, Design Implementation and Analysis of a Universal Lumbosacral Support Device to Prevent Low Back Pain in Motorized Two-Wheeler Riders
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Topics: Braking, Compression, Design, Developing nations, Disks, Economics , Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Intervertebral discs, Muscle
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A Quantitative Assessment of Bradykinesia Using Inertial Measurement Unit

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Md Nafiul Alam, Tamanna T. K. Munia, Ajay K. Verma, Jau-Shin Lou, Colin Combs, Kouhyar Tavakolian, Reza Fazel-Rezai
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A020, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3543
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3543
View Paper titled, A Quantitative Assessment of Bradykinesia Using Inertial Measurement Unit
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Topics: Accelerometers, Diseases, Engines, Measurement units and standards, Motors, Sensors, Signals
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Development of a Robotic Motor Skills Assessment System for Children With Autism

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Guru Subramani, Aubrey M. Fisher, Moria F. Bittmann, Andrea H. Mason, Brittany G. Travers, Michael R. Zinn
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A009, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3447
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3447
View Paper titled, Development of a Robotic Motor Skills Assessment System for Children With Autism
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Topics: Engines, Motors, Robotics, Robots, Patient treatment, Testing
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Improving Automatic Control of an Ankle-Foot Prosthesis Using Machine Learning Algorithms

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Stuart R. Fairhurst, Sara R. Koehler-McNicholas, Billie C. S. Slater, Eric A. Nickel, Karl A. Koester, Gregory O. Voss, Andrew H. Hansen, John E. Ferguson
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A010, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3464
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3464
View Paper titled, Improving Automatic Control of an Ankle-Foot Prosthesis Using Machine Learning Algorithms
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Topics: Algorithms, Automatic control, Machine learning, Prostheses, Switches, Design, Feedback, Stability, Artificial limbs, Health systems
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The Effect of a Lower-Limb Sensory Prosthesis on Balance and Gait in People With Peripheral Neuropathy

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Sara R. Koehler-McNicholas, Lori Danzl, Lars Oddsson
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A011, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3466
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3466
View Paper titled, The Effect of a Lower-Limb Sensory Prosthesis on Balance and Gait in People With Peripheral Neuropathy
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Topics: Prostheses, Pressure, Batteries, Cables, Diabetes, Electronics, Feedback, Light-emitting diodes, Mechanical admittance, Motors
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Validation of an Instrumented Wheelchair Hand Rim

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Alan Gaglio, Scott Daigle, Elizabeth Gacek, Omid Jahanian, Brooke Slavens, Ian Rice, Elizabeth Hsiao-Wecksler
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A012, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3499
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3499
View Paper titled, Validation of an Instrumented Wheelchair Hand Rim
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Topics: Wheelchairs, Wheels, Propulsion, Gears, Planetary gears, Rivers, Stress, Trains
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A Motorized Robotic Walker for Human Walking Assistance

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Md Rayhan Afsar, Michael Wadsworth, Tao Shen, He Zhang, Cang Ye, Xiangrong Shen
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A013, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3501
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3501
View Paper titled, A Motorized Robotic Walker for Human Walking Assistance
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Topics: Robotics, Mechanical admittance, Robots, Wheelchairs, Bone, Computers, Design, Energy consumption, Muscle, Musculoskeletal system
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Estimation of the 2-DOF Time-Varying Impedance of the Human Ankle

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Evandro Ficanha, Guilherme Aramizo Ribeiro, Lauren Knop, Mohammad Rastgaar Aagaah
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A001, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3328
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3328
View Paper titled, Estimation of the 2-DOF Time-Varying Impedance of the Human Ankle
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Topics: Damping, Degrees of freedom, Dynamics (Mechanics), Kinematics, Muscle, Prostheses, Stability, Stairs, Stiffness
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Toward a Low-Cost Modular Powered Transtibial Prosthesis: Initial Prototype Design and Testing

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Molei Wu, Saroj Thapa, Md Rejwanul Haque, Xiangrong Shen
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A014, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3504
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3504
View Paper titled, Toward a Low-Cost Modular Powered Transtibial Prosthesis: Initial Prototype Design and Testing
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Topics: Design, Engineering prototypes, Prostheses, Testing, Manufacturing, Robotics, Actuators, Artificial limbs, Electromagnetic actuators, Energy generation
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Skin Self-Screening Camera for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injury

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Christine Olney, Jennifer Leestma, Andrew Hansen, John Ferguson, Mary Murphy Kruse, Gary Goldish
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A002, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3330
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3330
View Paper titled, Skin Self-Screening Camera for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injury
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Topics: Skin, Spinal cord, Wounds, Pressure, Mirrors, Risk, Health care, Texture (Materials), Design, Engineers
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Sit-to-Stand Control of Powered Knee Prostheses

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Molei Wu, Md Rejwanul Haque, Xiangrong Shen
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A015, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3507
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3507
View Paper titled, Sit-to-Stand Control of Powered Knee Prostheses
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Topics: Knee joint prostheses, Knee, Prostheses, Torque, Control equipment, Mechanical admittance, Biomechanics, Center of mass
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Hybrid Actuation Systems for Lightweight Transfemoral Prostheses

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Tommaso Lenzi, Marco Cempini, Levi Hargrove, Todd Kuiken
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A003, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3398
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3398
View Paper titled, Hybrid Actuation Systems for Lightweight Transfemoral Prostheses
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Topics: Prostheses, Artificial limbs, Knee, Dynamics (Mechanics), Engines, Motors, Stairs, Actuators, Battery life, Design
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Low Friction, Long-Stroke Rolling Diaphragm Cylinder for Passive Hydraulic Rehabilitation Robots

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Saeed Hashemi, William K. Durfee
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A016, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3518
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3518
View Paper titled, Low Friction, Long-Stroke Rolling Diaphragm Cylinder for Passive Hydraulic Rehabilitation Robots
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Topics: Cylinders, Diaphragms (Mechanical devices), Diaphragms (Structural), Friction, Robots, Actuators, Seals, Leakage, Pistons, Pressure
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Design and Development of Valgus-Sensing Leggings

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Robert Pettys-Baker, Crystal Compton, Sophia Utset-Ward, Marc Tompkins, Brad Holschuh, Lucy E. Dunne
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A017, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3526
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3526
View Paper titled, Design and Development of Valgus-Sensing Leggings
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Topics: Design, Knee, Wounds, Anterior cruciate ligament, Risk, Collapse, Cutting, Damage, Dynamometers, Electromyography
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A Lower Limb Prosthesis Haptic Feedback System for Stair Descent

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Astrini Sie, Jonathan Realmuto, Eric Rombokas
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A004, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3409
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3409
View Paper titled, A Lower Limb Prosthesis Haptic Feedback System for Stair Descent
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Topics: Feedback, Haptics, Prostheses, Stairs, Artificial limbs, Energy storage, Engines, Knee, Motors, Physiology
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Design and Characterization of Shoe Embedded Pressure Sensors for Gait Analysis and Rehabilitation

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SeanWolfgang Wachtel, Breanna Hassett, Zhi Qiao, Prudhvi Tej Chinimilli, Wenlong Zhang
Proc. ASME. DMD2017, 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference, V001T05A005, April 10–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DMD2017-3424
https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2017-3424
View Paper titled, Design and Characterization of Shoe Embedded Pressure Sensors for Gait Analysis and Rehabilitation
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Topics: Design, Gait analysis, Pressure sensors, Sensors, Batteries, Calibration, Durability, Engineering prototypes, Errors, Filters