Table 3.
The six phases of exoskeleton calibration, data-gathering, and test protocol
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| 1 | Sensor calibration |
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| 2 | Data-gathering |
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| 3 | Inactive exoskeleton |
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| 4 | Fully passive |
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| 5 | Active–passive |
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| 6 | Fully active |
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