Design, Simulation and Functional Testing of a Novel Ankle Exoskeleton with 3DOFs
Sergazin G. Zhetenbayev N. Tursunbayeva G. Uzbekbayev A. Sarina A. Nurgizat Y. Nussibaliyeva A.
October 2024Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Sensors
2024#24Issue 19
This paper presents a study on developing a new exoskeleton for ankle joint rehabilitation with three degrees of freedom (3 DOFs). The primary attention is paid to the process of designing and modelling the device aimed at restoring the lost functions of joint mobility. The authors conducted a complex analysis of the functional requirements of the exoskeleton based on research into the potential user’s needs, which allowed for the development of a conceptual model of the proposed device. In this study, a prototype of the exoskeleton is designed using modern additive technologies. The prototype underwent virtual testing in conditions maximally close to reality, which confirmed its effectiveness and comfort of use. The main results of this study indicate the promising potential of the proposed solution for application in rehabilitation practices, especially for patients with ankle joint injuries and diseases.
ankle exoskeleton , biomechanics , design and simulation , motion assisting devices
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Global Education & Training, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, 61820, IL, United States
Department of Information Security, Eurasian National University, Astana, 10000, Kazakhstan
LARM2: Laboratory of Robot Mechatronics, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, 00173, Italy
Department of Electronics and Robotics, Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications, Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
Research Institute of Applied Science and Technologies, Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
Global Education & Training
Department of Information Security
LARM2: Laboratory of Robot Mechatronics
Department of Electronics and Robotics
Research Institute of Applied Science and Technologies
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