Abstract
In this study, the power assist wear for a lower limb, which looks like trousers, is developed. The power assist wear is constructed with layer-type pneumatic actuators, inelastic cloths, trousers, shoes, and air supply system based on pneumatic energy. This wear can generate an extension torque at knee and plantar flexion torque at ankle joint. This wear can be used to assist going up and down stairs. In this paper, the structure of assist wear and air supply system are described, and then the assist effect of this wear is confirmed from EMG.
