Liuyi Ling^1,2,3, Yiwen Wang^1,*, Fan Ding⁴, Li Jin¹, Bin Feng³, Weixiao Li³, Chengjun Wang¹, Xianhua Li¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.77, No.3, pp. 2771-2790, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.043383

Abstract Surface electromyography (sEMG) is widely used for analyzing and controlling lower limb assisted exoskeleton robots. Behavior intention recognition based on sEMG is of great significance for achieving intelligent prosthetic and exoskeleton control. Achieving highly efficient recognition while improving performance has always been a significant challenge. To address this, we propose an sEMG-based method called Enhanced Residual Gate Network (ERGN) for lower-limb behavioral intention recognition. The proposed network combines an attention mechanism and a hard threshold function, while combining the advantages of residual structure, which maps sEMG of multiple acquisition channels to the lower limb motion states. Firstly, continuous wavelet transform… More >

Yuqi He^1,2,3, Shirui Shao¹, Gusztáv Fekete³, Xiaoyi Yang¹, Xuanzhen Cen^1,4, Yang Song^1,4, Dong Sun^1,*, Yaodong Gu^1,*

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.19, No.4, pp. 221-235, 2022, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2022.027285

Abstract Introduction: Footwork is one of the training contents that table tennis players and coaches focus on. This study aimed to gain a thorough understanding of the muscle activity of the table tennis footwork and creating a musculoskeletal model to investigate the muscle forces, joint kinematic, and joint kinetic characteristics of the footwork during topspin forehand stroke. Methods: Six male table tennis athletes (height: 171.98 ± 4.97 cm; weight: 68.77 ± 7.86 kg; experience: 10.67 ± 1.86 years; age: 22.50 ± 1.64 years) performed chasse step and one-step footwork to return the ball from the coach by topspin forehand stroke. The… More >

Fengfeng Li¹, Huiyu Zhou^1,2, Datao Xu¹, Julien S. Baker³, Yaodong Gu^1,*

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.19, No.3, pp. 115-129, 2022, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2022.022658

Abstract Research on dance lower extremity joint motion has been limited. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the lower limb biomechanics differences between the side chasse step (SCS) and the bounce step (BS) of the second landing phase in Jive. Thirteen female recreational Latin dancers (Age: 22 ± 2.5 years; Height: 1.65 ± 0.05 m; Weight: 50 ± 4.5 kg; Dance experience: 4 ± 2 years) were involved in the experiment. The same music was used throughout the data collection period. We intended to determine whether these two steps generate different kinematic and kinetic data. The ankle, hip, and knee joint angle, moment, velocity, and… More >

Narathip Chaobankoh¹, Tallit Jumphoo¹, Monthippa Uthansakul¹, Khomdet Phapatanaburi², Bura Sindthupakorn³, Supakit Rooppakhun⁴, Peerapong Uthansakul^1,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.1, pp. 1269-1282, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.027474

Abstract Recently, the Muscle-Computer Interface (MCI) has been extensively popular for employing Electromyography (EMG) signals to help the development of various assistive devices. However, few studies have focused on ankle foot movement classification considering EMG signals at limb position. This work proposes a new framework considering two EMG signals at a lower-limb position to classify the ankle movement characteristics based on normal walking cycles. For this purpose, we introduce a human ankle-foot movement classification method using a two-dimensional-convolutional neural network (2D-CNN) with low-cost EMG sensors based on lower-limb motion. The time-domain signals of EMG obtained from two sensors belonging to Dorsiflexion,… More >

Mingxu Sun^{1, *}, Xueyan Wu², Qi Liu^{3, *}

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.62, No.1, pp. 281-292, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.06098

Abstract Functional electrical stimulation is a method of repairing a dysfunctional limb in a stroke patient by using low-intensity electrical stimulation. Currently, it is widely used in smart medical treatment for limb rehabilitation in stroke patients. In this paper, the development of FES systems is sorted out and analyzed in a time order. Then, the progress of functional electrical stimulation in the field of rehabilitation is reviewed in details in two aspects, i.e., system development and algorithm progress. In the system aspect, the development of the first FES control and stimulation system, the core of the lower limb-based neuroprosthesis system and… More >

C. Colombo¹, E.G. Marchesin¹, L. Vergani^1,2, E. Boccafogli³, G. Verni³

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.8, No.4, pp. 307-328, 2012, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2012.008.307

Abstract In this study an experimental device for testing the structural integrity of lower limb (transtibial and transfemoral) prostheses is proposed and studied, in accordance with the ISO 10328 Standard. Aim of the development of this device is to mechanically test these kinds of prostheses, for claiming the compliance with the standard. In the first part of the paper, experimental setup of the laboratory is described for the different kinds of prescribed tests. In the second part, the test case of a transtibial prosthesis for children is proposed. After verifying the compliance with the standard of the studied prosthesis, values recorded… More >

Kaito Watanabe¹, Masaki Izawa¹, Ayumi Takahashi¹, Kazuhito Misaji^1,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.114, No.2, pp. 191-207, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2018.114.191

Abstract Under the aim of finding effective rehabilitation solutions, the difference between the extents of fatigue of each muscle used in different motions are compared. Previous research suggested methods for estimating muscle torque and muscle tension on the basis of a musculoskeletal model. As a result, it has become possible to quantitatively identify the extent of fatigue in each muscle during motion. Therefore, to evaluate muscle fatigue more quantitatively, driving power and angular momentum are focused on. Based on the driving torque of joints and the muscle torque calculated by using a three-dimensional musculoskeletal model, a method for calculating the driving… More >