Table 3.
Subject experiment settings in NMC-controlled LOPES.
| Subject | EMG | BWS | AS | NMC Level | Speed | Speed Ind. | Speed matched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg | (%BW) | (%BW) | (%) | (m/s) | (m/s) | (m/s) | |
| SHL | R | 0 | 0 | 100 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| S1A | L | 31 | 12 | 40 | 0.4 (0.15–0.5) | 0 | 0.3 |
| S1B | L | 36 | 38 | 100 | 0.6 (0.4–1.4) | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| S2A | R | 60 | 24 | 30 | 0.35 | None | 0.3 |
| S2B | L | 24 | 34 | 100 | 0.6 (0.3–0.6) | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| S2C | R | 21 | 48 | 100 | 0.7 (0.4–1.0) | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| S2D | R | 38 | 30 | 100 | 0.6 (0.4–1.1) | 0.6 | 0.6 |
EMG leg indicates from which leg EMG measurements were recorded. BWS is body weight support provided by LOPES as a percentage of body weight. AS is amount of arm support exerted by the subject as a percentage of body weight. Speed is the walking speed exhibited in Figures 2, 3, and the range of speeds for Figures 4, 5 are shown parenthetically. Speed Ind. specifies the speed in which subjects did not need manual assistance. Speed Matched is healthy shod walking speed chosen for comparison against walking with NMC.