The InSight Crutches: Analyzing the Role of Arm Support During Robot-Assisted Leg Movements

To complement the assistance of a wearable robot, users with leg weakness often rely on balance and body-weight support (BWS) through their arms and passive walking aids. A precise quantification of this arm support is crucial to better understand real-world robot dynamics, human-robot interaction, and human user performance.

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