Development of an Ankle Exoskeleton: Design, Modeling, and Testing

This research presents the results of conceptual design and modeling of an exoskeleton. It is intended for ankle joint rehabilitation in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The exoskeleton design includes three screw actuators that smoothly control motion in the planes of dorsal and plantar fle...

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Main Authors: Gani Sergazin, Assylbek Ozhiken, Nursultan Zhetenbayev, Kassymbek Ozhikenov, Gulzhamal Tursunbayeva, Yerkebulan Nurgizat, Arman Uzbekbayev, Abu-Alim Ayazbay
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/7/2020
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author Gani Sergazin
Assylbek Ozhiken
Nursultan Zhetenbayev
Kassymbek Ozhikenov
Gulzhamal Tursunbayeva
Yerkebulan Nurgizat
Arman Uzbekbayev
Abu-Alim Ayazbay
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Kassymbek Ozhikenov
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Arman Uzbekbayev
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description This research presents the results of conceptual design and modeling of an exoskeleton. It is intended for ankle joint rehabilitation in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The exoskeleton design includes three screw actuators that smoothly control motion in the planes of dorsal and plantar flexion, inversion, and eversion. The results of the virtual tests performed on the exoskeleton device demonstrated a high degree of adaptability to varying loads and different phases of motion. Controlled torque fluctuations and linear motion provide the necessary support during different phases of rehabilitation, which has a positive impact on the patient’s recovery rate. The advantages of the design include material availability, ease of use, and flexibility in customization, making it an attractive option for use in both clinical and home settings. The study emphasizes the importance of developing affordable and accurate rehabilitation devices that can adapt to individual patient needs.
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spelling doaj-art-aa6fe6a54b6a4609bfb85d943f908e7f2025-08-20T03:08:59ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-03-01257202010.3390/s25072020Development of an Ankle Exoskeleton: Design, Modeling, and TestingGani Sergazin0Assylbek Ozhiken1Nursultan Zhetenbayev2Kassymbek Ozhikenov3Gulzhamal Tursunbayeva4Yerkebulan Nurgizat5Arman Uzbekbayev6Abu-Alim Ayazbay7Department Global Education and Training (GET), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, USAInstitute of Mechanics and Engineering named after Academician U.A. Dzholdasbekova, Almaty 050013, KazakhstanDepartment of Robotics and Technical Tools of Automation, Satbayev University, Almaty 050013, KazakhstanDepartment of Robotics and Technical Tools of Automation, Satbayev University, Almaty 050013, KazakhstanDepartment of Information Security, Eurasian National University, Astana 10000, KazakhstanDepartment of Robotics and Technical Tools of Automation, Satbayev University, Almaty 050013, KazakhstanDepartment of Robotics and Technical Tools of Automation, Satbayev University, Almaty 050013, KazakhstanDepartment of Robotics and Technical Tools of Automation, Satbayev University, Almaty 050013, KazakhstanThis research presents the results of conceptual design and modeling of an exoskeleton. It is intended for ankle joint rehabilitation in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The exoskeleton design includes three screw actuators that smoothly control motion in the planes of dorsal and plantar flexion, inversion, and eversion. The results of the virtual tests performed on the exoskeleton device demonstrated a high degree of adaptability to varying loads and different phases of motion. Controlled torque fluctuations and linear motion provide the necessary support during different phases of rehabilitation, which has a positive impact on the patient’s recovery rate. The advantages of the design include material availability, ease of use, and flexibility in customization, making it an attractive option for use in both clinical and home settings. The study emphasizes the importance of developing affordable and accurate rehabilitation devices that can adapt to individual patient needs.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/7/2020exoskeletonrehabilitationankle jointkinematicsbiomechanics
spellingShingle Gani Sergazin
Assylbek Ozhiken
Nursultan Zhetenbayev
Kassymbek Ozhikenov
Gulzhamal Tursunbayeva
Yerkebulan Nurgizat
Arman Uzbekbayev
Abu-Alim Ayazbay
Development of an Ankle Exoskeleton: Design, Modeling, and Testing
Sensors
exoskeleton
rehabilitation
ankle joint
kinematics
biomechanics
title Development of an Ankle Exoskeleton: Design, Modeling, and Testing
title_full Development of an Ankle Exoskeleton: Design, Modeling, and Testing
title_fullStr Development of an Ankle Exoskeleton: Design, Modeling, and Testing
title_full_unstemmed Development of an Ankle Exoskeleton: Design, Modeling, and Testing
title_short Development of an Ankle Exoskeleton: Design, Modeling, and Testing
title_sort development of an ankle exoskeleton design modeling and testing
topic exoskeleton
rehabilitation
ankle joint
kinematics
biomechanics
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/7/2020
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