Table 1.
Mechanism | Optimization | Variables | b (N m s / rad kg) | k (N m/ rad) | M0 (N m) | Error for full gait (N2 m2) | Error from foot-flat to toe-off (N2 m2) | Peak motor pwr (W) |
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Hinge | Unconstrained | k, b, and M0 | −0.094 | 180 | 35 | 6.5146 | NA | 92 |
Passive 4bar | Constrained | k, b, M0, l0, l1, l2, and l3 | 0 | 61 | −81 | 3.3785 | NA | 0 |
Active 4bar | Constrained | k, b, M0, l0, l1, l2, and l3 | −0.047 | 61 | −80 | 1.6981 | 0.5406 | 130 |
Improved cost | Constrained | k, b, M0, l0, l1, l2, and l3 | −0.056 | 67 | −61 | NA | 0.1211 | 150 |
Penalized energy | Constrained | k, b, M0, l0, l1, l2, and l3 | −0.012 | 15 | 4.4 | NA | 0.1164 | 150 |