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The WalkTrainer, a New Generation of Walking Reeducation Device Combining Orthoses and Muscle Stimulation

Stauffer, Yves
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Allemand, Yves
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Bouri, Mohamed  
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2009
Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering

This paper presents a novel reeducation device for paraplegics that combines hybrid orthoses and closed-loop electrical muscle stimulation. Based on the so called Cyberthosis concept, the WalkTrainer enables an active muscular participation of the subject in the walking reeducation process by the mean of closed-loop muscle stimulation. The WalkTrainer is also equipped with a leg and pelvic orthosis, an active bodyweight support and motorized wheels to allow true over ground deambulation. This paper will focus on the development of the WalkTrainer, the presentation of the control strategies and also give some preliminary results of the first clinical trials.

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DOI
10.1109/TNSRE.2008.2008288
Web of Science ID

WOS:000263479300007

Author(s)
Stauffer, Yves
Allemand, Yves
Bouri, Mohamed  
Fournier, Jacques  
Clavel, Reymond  
Métrailler, Patrick
Brodard, Roland
Reynard, Fabienne
Date Issued

2009

Published in
Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
Volume

17

Issue

1

Start page

38

End page

45

Subjects

[MDB]

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REVIEWED

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January 12, 2009
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