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Title:	Design of gait rehabilitation system
Author:	Pletenetskyy, Andriy
View Online:	njit-etd2008-021 (xi, 67 pages ~ 9.4 MB pdf)
Department:	Department of Mechanical Engineering
Degree:	Master of Science
Program:	Mechanical Engineering
Document Type:	Thesis
Advisory Committee:	Ji, Zhiming (Committee chair) Fischer, Ian Sanford (Committee member) Geskin, E. S. (Committee member)
Date:	2008-01
Keywords:	Motor function disability Gait rehabilitation
Availability:	Unrestricted
Abstract:	This thesis describes the conceptual design of an innovative robotic rehabilitation machine whose purpose is to help in the recovery of people with motor function disabilities. The machine is smaller, simpler and cheaper than current solutions on the market yet it delivers same functionality. The conceptual development of the gait rehabilitation system also features a human model with average anthropometric dimensions that allows better visualization and understanding of the actual machine operation. The human model is kinematically coupled to the machine and the whole assembly presents a complex mechanism that closely simulates gait training session. Three-dimensional modeling and analysis techniques were extensively used throughout the study in order to achieve the best design solution. Finally, kinematic position, velocity and acceleration analyses that were performed on the machine set a direction for future research.