DocumentCode
347177
Title
The influence of hip joint stiffness on crutch supported paraplegic standing-a modelling study
Author
Van der Spek, J.H. ; Veltink, P.H. ; Hermens, H.J.
Author_Institution
BMTI, Twente Univ., Enschede, Netherlands
Volume
1
fYear
1999
fDate
1999
Abstract
In this study, the use of hip joint stiffness to control crutch supported paraplegic stance was investigated. A model was made and simulations were performed. Currently experiments are performed to validate the modelling results
Keywords
biocontrol; biomechanics; dynamic response; mechanoception; patient rehabilitation; physiological models; torque; 2D 2-link segment model; balance; crutch supported paraplegic standing; dynamic response; equilibrium postures; hip joint stiffness influence; hip torque disturbance; massless link; modelling; posture stability; stance control; Damping; Foot; Hip; Performance analysis; Pulse shaping methods; Research and development; Shoulder; Signal analysis; Springs; Torque;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location
Atlanta, GA
ISSN
1094-687X
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5674-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802638
Filename
802638
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