Center for Wearable Exoskeletons

Researchers at the Center for Wearable Exoskeletons study and develop clinical applications for wearable rehabilitation robotic systems, such as exoskeletons, to facilitate recovery and community reintegration in various patient populations. They also investigate physiological responses to and the underlying mechanisms of exoskeleton systems and interventions.

Current research at the Center focuses on the effects of wearable lower-extremity exoskeletons on gait and mobility in persons with spinal cord injury, stroke and multiple sclerosis. Investigators work in collaboration with other research laboratories in the NeuroRecovery Research Center, the department of Electrical and Computational Engineering at the University of Houston and the School of Physical Therapy at Texas Woman’s University-Houston.