Publications by Andrea Di Russo

Novel neuromuscular controllers with simplified muscle model and enhanced reflex modulation: A comparative study in hip exoskeletons

Mohamed Bouri, Auke Ijspeert, Andrea Di Russo, Ali Reza Manzoori, Sara Messara

Neuromuscular controllers (NMCs) offer a promising approach to adaptive and task-invariant control of exoskeletons for walking assistance, leveraging the bioinspired models based on the peripheral nervous system. This article expands on our previous develo ...

CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS2024

Novel Design and Implementation of a Neuromuscular Controller on a Hip Exoskeleton for Partial Gait Assistance

Mohamed Bouri, Auke Ijspeert, Andrea Di Russo, Ali Reza Manzoori, Sara Messara

Exoskeletons intended for partial assistance of walking should be able to follow the gait pattern of their users, via online adaptive control strategies rather than imposing predefined kinetic or kinematic profiles. NeuroMuscular Controllers (NMCs) are ada ...

2023

Investigating the neuromechanical control of healthy gait modulation and pathological gaits observed in cerebral palsy using neuromuscular simulations

Andrea Di Russo

Locomotion is based on a sophisticated interaction among the environment, the musculoskeletal system, the spinal cord, and the brain locomotor areas. Quality of life is strongly related to the proper capability of this movement. However, many pathologies, ...

EPFL2023

Investigating the roles of reflexes and central pattern generators in the control and modulation of human locomotion using a physiologically plausible neuromechanical model

Auke Ijspeert, Andrea Di Russo, Stéphane Armand, Dimitar Yuriev Stanev, Anushree Bapusaheb Sabnis

Objective. Studying the neural components regulating movement in human locomotion is obstructed by the inability to perform invasive experimental recording in the human neural circuits. Neuromechanical simulations can provide insights by modeling the locom ...

Iop Publishing Ltd2023

Investigation of neural and biomechanical impairments leading to pathological toe and heel gaits using neuromusculoskeletal modelling

Auke Ijspeert, Grégoire Courtine, Andrea Di Russo, Dimitar Yuriev Stanev

This study investigates the pathological toe and heel gaits seen in human locomotion using neuromusculoskeletal modelling and simulation. In particular, it aims to investigate potential cause-effect relationships between biomechanical or neural impairments ...

WILEY2022

Sensory modulation of gait characteristics in human locomotion: A neuromusculoskeletal modeling study

Auke Ijspeert, Andrea Di Russo, Stéphane Armand, Dimitar Yuriev Stanev

The central nervous system of humans and other animals modulates spinal cord activity to achieve several locomotion behaviors. Previous neuromechanical models investigated the modulation of human gait changing selected parameters belonging to CPGs (Central ...

2021

Neuromechanical simulation of human locomotion: descending modulation of spinal reflex parameters during speed changes

Auke Ijspeert, Florin Dzeladini, Andrea Di Russo, Anne Daniëlle Koelewijn

2019

Development of a Human Neuromuscular Balance Controller

Auke Ijspeert, Florin Dzeladini, Andrea Di Russo, Huawei Wang, Anne Daniëlle Koelewijn

2019