Design, optimisation and testing of a compact, inexpensive elastic element for series elastic actuators

Stroke is a common disease in modern society and considering the ageing of society a rise of cases is to be expected over the next years [1,2]. Stroke leads to temporary or permanent damage of parts of the patient ’s brain, often resulting in motor or cognitive deficits, depressions or hemiparesis [3]. It is possible to regain lost abilities with the help of intensive training with equally intensive therapeutic support.
Source: Medical Engineering and Physics - Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Tags: Technical note Source Type: research