3 papers
cs.RO2026
Improved Postural Stability Using a Lightweight Semi-Active Soft Back Support Device Under Standing Perturbations
Rohan Khatavkar, Jiefeng Sun, Hyunglae Lee
Older adults are particularly susceptible to falls following perturbations during standing, such as forward loss of balance. Back support devices that assist trunk extension may he…
cs.RO2026
Impact of a Soft Wearable Back-Support Device on Postural Stability during Trip-Like Perturbations
Yuanhao Chen, Rohan Khatavkar, Soubhagya Nayak +2
The effectiveness of a soft wearable back-support device in enhancing postural stability was investigated under trip-like perturbations using two experimental paradigms: perturbed…
eess.SY2026
Soft Semi-active Back Support Device with Adaptive Force Profiles using Variable-elastic Actuation and Weight Feedback
Rohan Khatavkar, The Bach Nguyen, Inseung Kang +2
Portable active back support devices (BSDs) offer tunable assistance but are often bulky and heavy, limiting their usability. In contrast, passive BSDs are lightweight and compact…