Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : June 28, 2023 - July 01, 2023
Sit-to-stand (STS) is one of the most demanding activities of daily living, especially for older adults. In this study, we propose a pneumatic soft exosuit for sit to stand assist. The proposed exosuit is powered by variable stiffness pneumatic muscle (VSPM), which can freely deform while deflated, but straightens when inflated. This allows the VSPM to be directly provide power assistance to the human body, while also conforming to the differences between individuals. Four VSPMs were attached to the exosuit, which will allow the exosuit to generate enough moment required for STS in both the knee and the hip joint. Future work includes measuring the moment output, and validation of the effectiveness of the developed suit in human trials.
