Abstract
Employing six-bar linkages for knee orthoses is an advantageous choice in many ways. In relation to four-bar linkages the six-bar linkage tracks more accurately the natural ankle trajectory and provides more flexibility in the design for stability. Additionally, the 1-DOF mobility of linkages alongside the available moment leverage offers advantages in cost-effectiveness over open-kinematic-chain designs. This work presents the analysis as well as the design and optimization considerations of a knee orthosis that is based on a Watt’s six-bar linkage. The main aim is to lay the foundations for analytical design and development of a knee orthosis that is cost-effective, self-cancelling and optimized for passive-active energy exchange as well as energy harvesting and return.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Biosystems and Biorobotics |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 18-22 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Publication series
| Name | Biosystems and Biorobotics |
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| Volume | 22 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2195-3562 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2195-3570 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
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Synthesis and optimization considerations for a knee orthosis based on a Watt’s six-bar linkage. / Xydas, Evagoras; Abdikadirova, Banu; Konstantinos, Kostas.
Biosystems and Biorobotics. Springer International Publishing, 2019. p. 18-22 (Biosystems and Biorobotics; Vol. 22).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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