Hip actuations can be used to control bifurcations and chaos in a passive dynamic walking model

Max J. Kurz, Nicholas Stergiou

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Abstract

We explored how hip joint actuation can be used to control locomotive bifurcations and chaos in a passive dynamic walking model that negotiated a slightly sloped surface (γ < 0.019 rad). With no hip actuation, our passive dynamic walking model was capable of producing a chaotic locomotive pattern when the ramp angle was 0.01839 rad < γ < 0.0190 rad. Systematic alterations in hip actuation resulted in rapid transition to any locomotive pattern available in the chaotic attractor and induced stability at ramp angles that were previously considered unstable. Our results detail how chaos can be used as a control scheme for locomotion.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)216-222
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Biomechanical Engineering
Volume129
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2007

Keywords

  • Chaos
  • Fractals
  • Gait
  • Locomotion
  • Passive dynamics
  • Variability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Physiology (medical)

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