2P1-E14 Development of Leg Assist System based on Manual Control

Abstract

A wearable leg support system based on manual control has been proposed in this paper. Power assist suits, which are studied by many researchers lately, are not applicable to those people with lower limb paralysis caused by spinal cord injury or stroke. We have developed a wearable leg support system, Manipuleg-1, in which an exoskeletal leg support system is manually controlled with a control lever mounted on the normal side of shoulders. We will show that the wearer will be able to walk if one made enough practice and properly operated the control lever.