Development, Design and Implementation of Human–Computer Interaction-Based Lower Limb Exoskeleton Rehabilitation Therapy

Abstract

Stroke-based “FAST” strokes are one of the main ways to cause ischemic disability due to long-term numbness in the lower extremities. Researchers have studied and clinically tested and evaluated traditional lower extremity exoskeletons in a field test manner yielding a rehabilitation efficiency of only 27%. The research is based on an overview and testing study of the human–computer interaction-based lower limb exoskeleton system, human–computer interaction-based lower limb exoskeleton human–computer interaction performance and system data processing, and assessment and gait analysis of human–computer interaction-based lower limb exoskeleton biomechanics. It is also compared with state-of-the-art instrumentation and robot-assisted technologies. The researchers first describe the results achieved on human–computer-interactive lower extremity exoskeletons versus the shortcomings of current evaluations and based on the identified clinical needs and opportunities offered by robotic devices, we propose future directions for rehabilitation robotics research. The review and recommendations provided in this paper are intended to guide the design, validation, and translation to the clinic of the next generation of robotic-assisted functional assessment.