Assisted–Unassisted Walking Differential Across Three Configurations of a Powered Modular Gait Orthosis: Hip, Knee–Ankle–Foot, and Both Combined
Background/Objectives: Wearable powered gait orthoses are prescribed as assistive equipment, on the premise that torque at an impaired joint improves walking while the device is worn; the device also adds mass. Where a hip module and a knee–ankle–foot module can be worn together, the combined configuration places the m...