A method and device for controlling a walking assist device is disclosed. The method includes determining a first state variable for a gait state of a user wearing the walking assist device based on a gait of the user, obtaining a second state variable which is smoothed and time-delayed from the first state variable, obtaining a third state variable by applying a torque control variable to the second state variable, and determining an assist torque to be provided by the walking assist device based on the obtained third state variable.

A wearable device and an exercise support method performed by the wearable device are disclosed. The exercise support method includes receiving exercise setting information associated with a lower body muscle that is selected by a user input, determining a torque profile to be applied to the wearable device based on the received exercise setting information, and operating an actuator of the wearable device based on the determined torque profile.

The rehabilitation training system includes: an evaluation unit configured to evaluate rehabilitation training performed by a trainee; a storage unit configured to store a plurality of evaluation comments regarding the evaluation; a reception unit configured to receive, from an authorized training assistant, designation of an evaluation comment that is restricted from being presented to a specific trainee among the plurality of evaluation comments; a selection unit configured to select an evaluation comment to be presented to the specific trainee from the plurality of evaluation comments based on the evaluation for the rehabilitation training of the specific trainee that is performed by the evaluation unit and the designation; and a presentation unit configured to present the evaluation comment selected by the selection unit.

An exoskeleton (1) having a plurality of autonomously operable modules (2.sub.RK, 2.sub.LK, 2.sub.RH, 2.sub.LH) each having a dedicated controller (23.sub.RK, 23.sub.LK, 23.sub.RH, 23.sub.LH) connected to an actuated joint. The exoskeleton (1) further having a multimaster electrical communicator (3) between the controllers (23.sub.RK, 23.sub.LK, 23.sub.RH, 23.sub.LH) of the modules (2.sub.RK, 2.sub.LK, 2.sub.RH, 2.sub.LH). The controller (23.sub.RK, 23.sub.LK, 23.sub.RH, 23.sub.LH) of each module (2.sub.RK, 2.sub.LK, 2.sub.RH, 2.sub.LH) is configured for: collecting information from sensors; sharing information with the remaining modules through the multimaster electrical communicator (3); determining which other modules (2.sub.RK, 2.sub.LK, 2.sub.RH, 2.sub.LH) are present; and autonomously calculating and commanding a desired trajectory of the actuated joint of the module (2.sub.RK, 2.sub.LK, 2.sub.RH, 2.sub.LH) for assisting the movement of the corresponding biological joint in coordination with the kinematic condition of other biological joints.

A driving module including a driving source configured to generate power, a gear train including a decelerating gear set configured to receive driving power from the driving source and a ring gear attached to one side thereof, and a rotary joint including at least one planetary gear configured to rotate using power received from an output end of the decelerating gear set and to revolve along the ring gear is disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to an assisted exoskeleton rehabilitation device, comprising: a back structure comprising a back crossbeam, a back supporting panel with an adjustable length, and a shoulder pneumatic muscle element mounted on the back supporting panel; an arm structure; a shoulder joint assembly, by which the arm structure is connected to an upper end of the back structure; and a waist structure. An upper end of the back supporting panel is fixedly connected to the back crossbeam, and a lower end thereof is fixedly connected to the waist structure. The shoulder joint assembly comprises a curved shoulder joint connecting panel, a shoulder traction wheel, a shoulder traction line, a first hinge mechanism and a second hinge mechanism. One end of the shoulder joint connecting panel is connected to the upper end of the arm structure by the first hinge mechanism to form a bend-stretch revolute pair of the shoulder joint, and the other end of the shoulder joint connecting panel is connected to the back crossbeam by the second hinge mechanism to form an abduction-adduction revolute pair and a medial rotation-lateral rotation revolute pair of the shoulder joint assembly, and the shoulder traction wheel is fixed to the upper end of the arm structure. The shoulder traction line is connected at one end to the shoulder traction wheel, and connected to the shoulder pneumatic muscle element at the other end.

A motion assistance apparatus includes a proximal support configured to support a proximal part of a user, a power transmitting frame configured to rotate relative to the proximal support, a driving frame connected to the power transmitting frame and configured to enclose at least a portion of a distal part of the user, a reinforcement belt attached to a front surface of the driving frame, a rear belt connected to the driving frame or the reinforcement belt and configured to support a rear surface of the distal part of the user, and a front belt with a central portion spaced apart from the driving frame, the front belt provided between the driving frame and the rear belt and configured to support a front surface of the distal part of the user.

A robotic system comprising an upper robotic assembly and a base platform rotatable relative to one another in at least one degree of freedom via one or more joints. The robotic system further comprises a joint position restoration assembly coupled to at least one of the upper robotic assembly or the base platform, and having a first spring coupled between the upper robotic assembly and the base platform, the joint position restoration assembly being operable to apply a restoring torque to the first joint, wherein the joint position restoration assembly is configured to provide a restoring torque versus joint position profile relative to the first joint that corresponds to mass properties of at least a portion of the robotic assembly associated with the first joint, such that the joint position restoration assembly operates to apply the restoring torque to position and to support the first joint in a stable support position.

Examples of a device for guiding and detecting a motion of a target joints and a motion assistance system such motion guiding devices are described. The motion guiding and detecting device comprises a motion generator and a motion transfer and target interfacing unit to transfer the motion generated by the motion generator to the target joint. The system further includes a motion detection and feedback unit that interfaces with the target, and a controller that interfaces with both the feedback unit and the motion generator to control and coordinate the motion of the motion generator and the target joint.

Provided are a method and apparatus for adjusting a control parameter value in association with a torque output to provide a force to a user, which, when the user performs a test walk while wearing a wearable device, assesses suitability of the control parameter value used for outputting the torque based on the torque output through the test walk and state information of a joint of the user and adjusts the control parameter value such that the user feels convenience in walking, in order to adjust the control parameter value.