Investigating the Effect of Novel Gamified Stepper on Lower Limb Biomechanics in Seated Healthy Subjects.

The present study introduces a new gamified stepper device designed for bilateral lower limb rehabilitation, which is combined with a 3-D exergame. To the best of our knowledge, this is the initial study to utilize the stepping exercise for seated lower limb rehabilitation. The device comprises a stepping mechanism and a magnetic encoder.

A Novel Passive Back-Support Exoskeleton With a Spring-Cable-Differential for Lifting Assistance.

Lower back injuries are the most common work-related musculoskeletal disorders. As a wearable device, a back-support exoskeleton (BSE) can reduce the risk of lower back injuries and passive BSEs can achieve a low device weight. However, with current passive BSEs, there is a problem that the user must push against the device when lifting the leg to walk, which is perceived as particularly uncomfortable due to the resistance.