BAC: Design and Control of Electromagnetic Orthotic Actuators Which Behave as Hill's Model of Human Muscles Predicts

9511731 Kazerooni本研究项目的总体目标是设计和构建电磁执行器的行为作为希尔的人体肌肉模型预测。 研究人员假设，为了正确恢复运动障碍者的功能，电动矫形器和假肢设备的电磁致动器应该表现出与人类肌肉相似的行为。 通过使用仿真计算机软件，研究人员将在他们可用的几种实验矫正装置中模拟Hill的模型，以确定使用这种致动器将如何改善运动受损人类的恢复功能。 仿真软件的使用后，设计原则将推导出一个电磁致动器，固有的行为希尔的模型预测。 从研究的成功结果中开发的技术可以被轻度运动障碍的人使用，例如中度四肢瘫痪者。 预计随着智能矫形器的发展，萎缩和畸形将被最小化，肢体功能将得到改善，该智能矫形器允许患者的手臂在所有可能的方向上操纵。 这种智能矫形器应该成为患者手臂的自然补充。

9511731 Kazerooni The overall objective of this research project is to design and construct electromagnetic actuators which behave as Hill's model of human muscle predicts. The researchers hypothesize that, to restore function properly to motor- impaired humans, the electromagnetic actuators of powered orthotic and prosthetic devices should exhibit behavior similar to that of human muscles. With the use of emulation computer software, the investigators will emulate Hill's model in several experimental orthotic devices available to them to determine how the use of such actuators will improve the restoration function in motor-impaired humans. Following the use of the emulation software, design principles will be derived for an electromagnetic actuator that inherently behaves as Hill's model predicts. The technology to be developed from successful results of the research can be used by a person with mild movement disorders, such as a mid-level quadriplegic. It is expected that atrophy and deformity will be minimized and limb function will improve with the development of an intelligent orthosis that allows the patient's arm to maneuver in all possible directions. This intelligent orthosis should become a natural complement of the patient's arm. ***