Graduate students work on the long-leg brace designed for individuals with spinal cord injury.
Creating computer-based visual, aural and haptic displays to emulate a product and its interface. Laboratory covers a wide range of topics related to the design and control of systems which interact with humans. One major research thrust is the design and development of assistive technology systems to restore gait to individuals paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injury. One thrust of this project is to develop practical products for use by those with spinal cord injuries. A system that combines FES with the controlled brake orthosis, a unique long-leg brace containing controllable friction brakes at the joints, is being refined and tested on subjects with spinal cord injury.