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ATLAS EXOSKELETON The ATLAS (Fig. 11-8) is a wearable exoskeleton designed to
provide walking capabilities for children affected by paraplegia, tetraplegia, muscular
atrophy and myopathies. 13,14 It offers a 6 DOFs mechanism, with 3 DOFs per leg, allowing
hip, knee and ankle flexion and extension in the sagittal plane. The structure is attached
to the user’s body through comfortable belts. The system requires the use of a supporting
frame for postural balance that is attached to the device. Thus there is no need for the
user to apply their upper limbs and trunk to control balance during walking. The ATLAS
exoskeleton is adjustable for children between the heights of 95 and 140 cm and is able to
support a child weighing up to 40 kg (Garcia et al., 2014).
FIGURE 11-8 ATLAS 2030 pediatric wearable gait exoskeleton� NMD, neuromuscular disease� Courtesy of Marsi
Bionics.
12 Marsi Bionics, Spain: http://www.marsibionics.com/.
13 http://www.marsibionics.com.
14 http://www.marsibionics.com/portfolio/atlas-2020/.
