Category
Technology/equipment
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the muscle activity patterns resulting from dynamic optimization of a novel continuous wheelchair propulsion movement having a circularity ratio of 0.89. For the study four major muscle groups were selected and a bang-bang control strategy was adopted to reduce the complexity and time for the optimization with a cost function to increase the net propulsion power. The successful completion of the optimization resulted in muscle excitation and activation curves for each actuator and a net power > 30 watts. The proposed propulsion mechanism can act as a substitute for the normal propulsion mechanisms used in daily life and sports activities.
Recommended Citation
Rajendra Kurup, Nithin Babu; Puchinger, Markus; and Gfohler, Margit
(2017)
"DYNAMICALLY OPTIMIZED MUSCLE ACTIVITY PATTERNS FROM A NOVEL HANDLE BASED PROPULSION MOVEMENT FOR A WHEELCHAIR,"
ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 35:
Iss.
1, Article 218.
Available at:
https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol35/iss1/218
