Boughner Kyle J, Durfee William K
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2014;2014:2581-4. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944150.
A new design is proposed for an energy storing orthosis (ESO) that restores walking to people with spinal cord injury by combining functional electrical stimulation of the quadriceps muscle with a mechanical brace that uses elastic elements to store and transfer energy between hip and knee joints. The new ESO is a variation of a previous design and uses constant force springs for energy storage. Based on the detailed design and on dynamic simulations, the concept has demonstrated preliminary technical feasibility.
本文提出了一种新型储能矫形器（ESO）的设计方案，该矫形器通过将股四头肌的功能性电刺激与一种机械支架相结合，来帮助脊髓损伤患者恢复行走能力。这种机械支架利用弹性元件在髋关节和膝关节之间储存和传递能量。新型ESO是在先前设计的基础上改进而来，采用恒力弹簧进行能量存储。基于详细设计和动态模拟，该概念已证明具有初步的技术可行性。
