Design and development of a human exoskeleton for rehabilitation

• Main Author: Tan, Wee Keat.
• Other Authors: Low Kin Huat
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Bio-mechatronics
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/46186
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This report documents the design and development of a human exoskeleton meant to be used for assistive walking during rehabilitation, in particular for stroke patients who are suffering from partial paralysis of the lower limbs. An existing prototype (Exoskeleton Version I) was studied and evaluated...