Design and Control of a Low-Cost EMG-Based Soft Robotic Ankle-Foot Orthosis for Foot Drop Rehabilitation.

Published in 4th International and 19th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (iNaCoMM 2019), 2019

Recommended citation: Gudapati N., Kumaran K., Deepak S.V., Mukesh Kanna R., Jinesh R., Poddar H.(2022) Design and Control of a Low-Cost EMG-Based Soft Robotic Ankle-Foot Orthosis for Foot Drop Rehabilitation. In: Kumar R., Chauhan V.S., Talha M., Pathak H. (eds) Machines, Mechanism and Robotics. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. Pages 1367-1382. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0550-5 130 http://jineshrs2398.github.io/files/paper1.pdf

The paper describes the creation of a soft robotic ankle-foot orthosis that uses an EMG sensor to detect muscle activity and assist in lifting the foot during walking, with a focus on its low-cost design and usability for individuals with foot drop.

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Recommended citation: Gudapati N., Kumaran K., Deepak S.V., Mukesh Kanna R., Jinesh R., Poddar H.(2022) Design and Control of a Low-Cost EMG-Based Soft Robotic Ankle-Foot Orthosis for Foot Drop Rehabilitation. In: Kumar R., Chauhan V.S., Talha M., Pathak H. (eds) Machines, Mechanism and Robotics. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. Pages 1367-1382. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0550-5 130 Journal 1. 1(2).