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In this video we (Sensory-Motor Systems Lab, ETH Zurich, Switzerland) shortly present the basic idea of our robot MARCOS (magnetic resonance compatible stepper) that enables gait like movements of the lower limbs in an fMRI scanner.
MARCOS does not only support active (subject-driven) and passive (robot-driven) movements, but also displays a programmable and controlled force at the foot soles, resembling a ground reaction force during walking. Only a newly developed body and head fixation allows the application of such forces of up to 400 N.
MARCOS now allows analyzing brain activity during gait related movements and will be applied to asses different therapy strategies of spinal cord injured patients as well as patients suffering from stroke.