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Robot-assisted Gait Rehab Lab

SMC-SAIT Collaborative Research - Wearable Walking-assist Robot Study 

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a wearable walking-assist robot on gait rehabilitation in stroke patients and elderly persons with gait disorder. We used the Gait Enhancing and Motivating System (GEMS), a wearable walking-assist robot, developed by Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT, Suwon, Republic of Korea) to deliver  interactive assist of joint motion according to the user’s voluntary efforts during locomotion training.

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We have two walking-assist robots, a hip-assist robot (GEMS-H) and an ankle-assist robot (GEMS-A). In order to verify the gait rehabilitation and walking-assist effects of the GEMS, measurement parameters included gait analysis using a 3D-motion capture system, muscle activity pattern and muscle effort analysis using a surface electromyography system (sEMG, 12ch), cardiopulmonary metabolic energy cost analysis using a portable telemetric gas analyzer system (K5), ground reaction force measurement using a forceplate, brain activity measurement using a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) as well as various functional assessments.

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Biomechanical Analysis 

  • 3D Motion Capture System

  • Force Plate

  • Wireless Surface EMG (12ch)

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Cardiopulmonary ​

Metabolic Energy Consumption

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Functional Assessment

  • ROM & MMT

  • Physical Function

  • Balance 

  • Locomotor Function

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