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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2010
Michael Goldfarb, Franklin, TN (US);
Huseyin Atakan Varol, Astana, KZ;
Brian Edward Lawson, Nashville, TN (US);
Frank Charles Sup, Amherst, MA (US);
Michael Goldfarb, Franklin, TN (US);
Huseyin Atakan Varol, Astana, KZ;
Brian Edward Lawson, Nashville, TN (US);
Frank Charles Sup, Amherst, MA (US);
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for controlling a lower limb device having at least one powered joint. The method includes detecting a stumble event based on one or more sensor signals associated with an overall motion lower limb device, classifying the stumble event based on sensor signals following the sensor signals associated with the stumble event, and selecting a stumble recovery strategy for the lower limb device based on the classification of the stumble event.