Publications - Emily A. Bywater

Journal Papers

Optimizing the Mechanics of a Variable-Stiffness Orthosis With Energy Recycling to Mitigate Foot Drop

E.A. Bywater, N. Van Crey, and E.J. Rouse

IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics (2024)

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Investigation of the Loading at the Knee Joint Complex Using an EMG-Based Constitutive Law for Skeletal Muscle Force

N.B. Knodel, L.B. Calvert, E.A. Bywater, J.P. Lamia, S.N. Patel, et al.

Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (2023)

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An electromyography-based constitutive law for force generation in skeletal muscle—Part II: model validation on the ankle joint complex

N.B. Knodel, L.B. Calvert, E.A. Bywater, J.P. Lamia, S.N. Patel, and E.A. Nauman

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (2022)

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A passive back-support exoskeleton for manual materials handling: Reduction of low back loading and metabolic effort during repetitive lifting

T. Schmalz, A. Colienne, E. Bywater, L. Fritzsche, C. Gärtner, and M. Bellmann

IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors (2022)

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Investigations into customizing bilateral ankle exoskeletons to increase vertical jumping performance

E.A. Bywater, R. Leo, and E.J. Rouse

IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) (2023)

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The variable stiffness orthosis: Customizable mechanics for assistance and rehabilitation

N. Van Crey, D.J. Lam, E.A. Bywater, M. Shepherd, and E.J. Rouse

TechRxiv (2024)

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