Effects of robotic assistance on muscle activation and fatigue during overground walking in non-disabled individuals: an exploratory study

J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 Mar 14. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-01926-7. Online ahead of print.

Margaux Simon^{1

2

3}, Joris Boulo^{1

2}, Laurent J Bouyer^{1

2

3}, Andréanne K Blanchette^{4

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6}

¹ Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris) du Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé, et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale (CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale), 525 Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel, Quebec City, G1M 2S8, Canada.
² School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, 1050 Avenue de la Médecine, Quebec City, G1V 0A6, Canada.
³ NeuroQuébec, Research Center, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada.
⁴ Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris) du Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé, et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale (CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale), 525 Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel, Quebec City, G1M 2S8, Canada. andreanne.blanchette@fmed.ulaval.ca.
⁵ School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, 1050 Avenue de la Médecine, Quebec City, G1V 0A6, Canada. andreanne.blanchette@fmed.ulaval.ca.
⁶ NeuroQuébec, Research Center, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada. andreanne.blanchette@fmed.ulaval.ca.

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Keywords: Assistance; Exoskeleton; Gait; Muscle activation; Sensorimotor adaptation.