A heterogeneous model for gait analysis of the lower-limb and the prosthesis coupled system

  • Yang Lv
  • , Hongbin Fang
  • , Jian Xu
  • , Qining Wang
  • , Xiaoxu Zhang

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Abstract

By considering the coupling effect between the healthy lower-limb and the passive prosthesis, this paper builds a heterogeneous dynamic model for gait analysis, where the motions of the healthy limb and the prosthesis are driven by the central pattern generator (CPG) and the hip joint swing, respectively. The foot-ground contact is modelled as the process of unilateral force reaction rather than the constraint to get a refined representation of the gait motion. The response of the heterogeneous model, solved by numerical calculation, is then analyzed by comparison with a real gait test. Preliminary results show that the heterogeneous model not only describes the amputee's gait well but also reveals a new gait feature of perioddoubling. Parameter analysis further indicates that the perioddoubling gait will return to the single-period pattern by amplifying the vertical motion of the hip joint at the amputated side. This dynamic bifurcation, which mimics the process of hip swing adaption, provides new insight into the compensatory mechanism for lamely walking.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control (MSNDC)
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791883914
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC-CIE 2020 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 17 Aug 202019 Aug 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC-CIE 2020
CityVirtual, Online
Period17/08/2019/08/20

Keywords

  • Central pattern generator
  • Compensatory mechanism
  • Dynamic modelling
  • Foot-ground contact
  • Passive prosthesis

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