Wearable Lower Limb Exoskeletons for paraplegia: A Review

Abstract

This article examines several designs of lower limb exoskeletons (LLE) used to assist paraplegia. Paraplegia is a kind of paralysis that affects the lower half of the body, making it difficult to move. The condition occurs when a disease or an event causes damage to the part of the nervous system that controls the bottom half of your body. Assistive technology is evolving at a rapid pace in today’s society. The majority of individuals suffer from knee and back discomfort, which makes them impossible to walk correctly. In this scenario, an assistance technology such as an exoskeleton will aid older individuals in walking. It includes assistance for SCI sufferers, the elderly, and military personnel who are weary of climbing high heights. Furthermore, it may be utilized for physiotherapy, which lowers the therapist’s workload as well as the cost and time constraints for patients. Mechanical design elements such as weight, actuators, cost, control, and gait analysis will be addressed. Finally, the applications of various LLEs are examined.