Title
Design of Biomedical Soft Robotic Device for Lower Limbs Mechanical Muscle Rehabilitation and Electrochemical Monitoring under Reduced-Gravity Space Environment
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Author(s)
Ticllacuri V.
Castrejon N.
Diaz A.B.
Hinostroza K.
Dev D.
Chen Y.K.
Palacios P.
Castillo W.
Vargas M.
Cornejo-Aguilar J.A.
Montalvan J.
Grupo de Investigación en Bioastronáutica y Mecatrónica Espacial
Publisher(s)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Abstract
Space travel is one of humanity's most fantastic aspirations. However, space is the most dangerous environment due to extreme conditions. Reduced-gravity generates disuse muscle atrophy and impaired blood circulation in lower limbs. Therefore, this paper proposes a new biomedical soft robotic system to improve muscle development and promote blood circulation by applying energetically efficient mechanical stimulation to the soft tissues of the astronaut's lower limb and, additionally, to monitor their performance by cotton-based carbon nanotubes biosensors. The computational mechanical simulations performed show a maximum increase in energy optimisation of 89% and a maximum safety factor of 2.75. These preliminary results suggest an increase in the efficiency and safety of the soft robotic device.
Start page
227
End page
231
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Robótica, Control automático Biotecnología relacionada con la salud
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85124352288
ISBN of the container
9781665424431
Conference
2021 IEEE URUCON, URUCON 2021
Sources of information: Directorio de Producción Científica Scopus