Global Education & Training, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, USA.
Department of Information Security, Eurasian National University, Astana 10000, Kazakhstan.
Sensors (Basel). 2024 Sep 24;24(19):6160. doi: 10.3390/s24196160.
This paper presents a study on developing a new exoskeleton for ankle joint rehabilitation with three degrees of freedom (3 DOFs). The primary attention is paid to the process of designing and modelling the device aimed at restoring the lost functions of joint mobility. The authors conducted a complex analysis of the functional requirements of the exoskeleton based on research into the potential user's needs, which allowed for the development of a conceptual model of the proposed device. In this study, a prototype of the exoskeleton is designed using modern additive technologies. The prototype underwent virtual testing in conditions maximally close to reality, which confirmed its effectiveness and comfort of use. The main results of this study indicate the promising potential of the proposed solution for application in rehabilitation practices, especially for patients with ankle joint injuries and diseases.
本文研究开发了一种具有三个自由度（3 DOFs）的新型踝关节康复外骨骼。主要关注的是设计和建模设备的过程，旨在恢复关节活动的丧失功能。作者根据对潜在用户需求的研究，对该外骨骼的功能要求进行了复杂分析，从而开发出了所提出设备的概念模型。在本研究中，使用现代增材技术设计了外骨骼的原型。原型在尽可能接近真实条件下进行了虚拟测试，验证了其有效性和使用舒适性。这项研究的主要结果表明，所提出的解决方案在康复实践中具有应用的前景，特别是对于踝关节损伤和疾病的患者。
