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X1: A Robotic Exoskeleton for In-Space Countermeasures and DynamometryBone density loss and muscle atrophy are among the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) highest concerns for crew health in space. Countless hours are spent maintaining an exercise regimen aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to counteract the effect of zero-gravity. Looking toward the future, NASA researchers are developing new compact and innovative exercise technologies to maintain crew health as missions increase in length and take humans further out into the solar system. The X1 Exoskeleton, initially designed for assisted mobility on Earth, was quickly theorized to have far-reaching potential as both an in-space countermeasures device and a dynamometry device to measure muscle strength. This lower-extremity device has the ability to assist or resist human movement through the use of actuators positioned at the hips and knees. Multiple points of adjustment allow for a wide range of users, all the while maintaining correct joint alignment. This paper discusses how the X1 Exoskeleton may fit NASA's onorbit countermeasures needs.
Document ID
20140000694
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rea, Rochelle
(Oceaneering Space Systems Houston, TX, United States)
Beck, Christopher
(Oceaneering Space Systems Houston, TX, United States)
Rovekamp, Roger
(Oceaneering Space Systems Houston, TX, United States)
Diftler, Myron
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Neuhaus, Peter
(Florida Inst. for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc. Pensacola, FL, United States)
Date Acquired
February 12, 2014
Publication Date
September 10, 2013
Subject Category
Cybernetics, Artificial Intelligence And Robotics
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-29100
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Space 2013
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: September 10, 2013
End Date: September 12, 2013
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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