Modern conflicts demand substantial physical and psychological exertion,often resulting in fatigue and diminished combat or operational readiness.Several exoskeletons have been developed recently to address these chal...Modern conflicts demand substantial physical and psychological exertion,often resulting in fatigue and diminished combat or operational readiness.Several exoskeletons have been developed recently to address these challenges,presenting various limitations that affect their operational or everyday usability.This article evaluates the performance of a dual-purpose passive ankle exoskeleton developed for the reduction of metabolic costs during walking,seeking to identify a force element that could be applied to the target population.Based on the 6-min walk test,twenty-nine subjects participated in the study using three different force elements.The results indicate that it is possible to reduce metabolic expenditure while using the developed exoskeleton.Additionally,the comfort and range of motion results verify the exoskeleton's suitability for use in uneven terrain and during extended periods.Nevertheless,the choice of the force element should be tailored to each user,and the control system should be adjustable to optimise the exoskeleton's performance.展开更多
在城市交通规划和政策领域,Donald Shoup教授首次出版于2005年的著作《免费停车的高昂代价》(The High Cost of Free Parking)[1]是一部具有里程碑意义的作品。Shoup教授以其深刻的见解和严谨的分析,揭示了免费停车政策对城市发展、交...在城市交通规划和政策领域,Donald Shoup教授首次出版于2005年的著作《免费停车的高昂代价》(The High Cost of Free Parking)[1]是一部具有里程碑意义的作品。Shoup教授以其深刻的见解和严谨的分析,揭示了免费停车政策对城市发展、交通拥堵、环境污染以及社会公平等方面的深远影响。展开更多
基金the Portuguese Army,through CINAMIL,within project ELITE2-Enhancement LITe ExoskeletonFoundation for Science and Technology (FCT),through IDMEC,under LAETA,project UIDB/50022/2020 for supporting this research。
文摘Modern conflicts demand substantial physical and psychological exertion,often resulting in fatigue and diminished combat or operational readiness.Several exoskeletons have been developed recently to address these challenges,presenting various limitations that affect their operational or everyday usability.This article evaluates the performance of a dual-purpose passive ankle exoskeleton developed for the reduction of metabolic costs during walking,seeking to identify a force element that could be applied to the target population.Based on the 6-min walk test,twenty-nine subjects participated in the study using three different force elements.The results indicate that it is possible to reduce metabolic expenditure while using the developed exoskeleton.Additionally,the comfort and range of motion results verify the exoskeleton's suitability for use in uneven terrain and during extended periods.Nevertheless,the choice of the force element should be tailored to each user,and the control system should be adjustable to optimise the exoskeleton's performance.
文摘在城市交通规划和政策领域,Donald Shoup教授首次出版于2005年的著作《免费停车的高昂代价》(The High Cost of Free Parking)[1]是一部具有里程碑意义的作品。Shoup教授以其深刻的见解和严谨的分析,揭示了免费停车政策对城市发展、交通拥堵、环境污染以及社会公平等方面的深远影响。
