Optimization of Actuator Stiffness and Actuation Timing of a Passive Ankle Exoskeleton: A Case Study Using a Musculoskeletal Modeling Approach
Our findings suggest that OpenSim effectively predicts optimal exoskeleton parameters, supporting personalized assistance to improve energy efficiency and rehabilitation outcomes.
Authors
- Cody Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2341-4962)
- Sara A. Myers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2934-2624)
- Arash Mohammadzadeh Gonabadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4535-0325)
- Farahnaz Fallahtafti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4210-2131)
- Jania Williams
- Hafizur Rahman
Institutions
- University of Nebraska at Omaha (US)
- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital (US)
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biomimetics
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics11010002
- Primary Topic
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00