A Design of the Device for Lower Limbs Rehabilitation and Simulation Analysis

Abstract:

Based on the positional characteristic of ellipticorbit of four-bar linkage, we develop a device to support rehabilitation of a patient’s lower limb’s motion in two-dimensional plane. In addition, we use ADAMS software to analyze two aspects parameters. One aspect is about the horizontal and vertical displacement of four-bar mechanism of ellipticorbit. The other simulation is about angles θ₁ (angle between thigh and the horizontal) and θ₂ (angle between thigh and calf). Before using the device, we install them in both sides of a normal chair. Driven by electric motor, lower limbs can follow the trajectory to do rehabilitation exercise. Long-term exercise can help a patient to repair damaged muscles.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 130-134)
• Pages: 438-441
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.130-134.438
• Online since: October 2011
• Authors: Yong Wang, Ying Zhang, Ji Fen Li
• Keywords: Four-Bar Mechanism, Lower Limb, Rehanbilitation, Simulation Analysis

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