Exoskeleton and end-effector robots for upper and lower limbs rehabilitation: narrative review

F Molteni, G Gasperini, G Cannaviello, E Guanziroli - PM&R, 2018 - Elsevier
Recovery of upper and lower limbs function is essential to reach independence in daily
activities in patients with upper motor neuron syndrome (UMNS). Rehabilitation can provide …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of robotic assisted gait training with Lokomat® on balance control after stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis

F Baronchelli, C Zucchella, M Serrao, D Intiso… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Disturbances of balance control are common after stroke, affecting the quality of
gait and increasing the risk of falls. Because balance and gait disorders may persist also in …

[HTML][HTML] Exoskeleton home and community use in people with complete spinal cord injury

RB van Dijsseldonk, IJW van Nes, ACH Geurts… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
A consequence of a complete spinal cord injury (SCI) is the loss of gait capacity. Wearable
exoskeletons for the lower extremity enable household and community ambulation in people …

[HTML][HTML] Wearable actuators: An overview

Y Chen, Y Yang, M Li, E Chen, W Mu, R Fisher, R Yin - Textiles, 2021 - mdpi.com
The booming wearable market and recent advances in material science has led to the rapid
development of the various wearable sensors, actuators, and devices that can be worn …

Factors influencing the perceived usability of wearable chair exoskeleton with market segmentation: A structural equation modeling and K-means clustering approach

MJJ Gumasing, YT Prasetyo, AKS Ong… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The sudden implementation of work-from-home setup has caused the rise of sedentary
position among employees which led to an increase in development or worsening of …

Challenges and solutions for application and wider adoption of wearable robots

J Babič, M Laffranchi, F Tessari, T Verstraten… - Wearable …, 2021 - cambridge.org
The science and technology of wearable robots are steadily advancing, and the use of such
robots in our everyday life appears to be within reach. Nevertheless, widespread adoption of …

From nature to organic (bio) electronics: a review on melanin-inspired materials

JV Paulin, CFO Graeff - Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Melanin is a generic term evoked for a broad class of indole/quinone-based natural
pigments, mainly known for its primary role in photoprotection. Throughout the last couple of …

[HTML][HTML] Design, development, and testing of an intelligent wearable robotic exoskeleton prototype for upper limb rehabilitation

MA Velez-Guerrero, M Callejas-Cuervo, S Mazzoleni - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Neuromotor rehabilitation and recovery of upper limb functions are essential to improve the
life quality of patients who have suffered injuries or have pathological sequels, where it is …

[HTML][HTML] User-Centered design and development of the modular TWIN lower limb exoskeleton

M Laffranchi, S D'Angella, C Vassallo… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
For decades, powered exoskeletons have been considered for possible employment in
rehabilitation and personal use. Yet, these devices are still far from addressing the needs of …

Brain–Computer interfaces in neurorecovery and neurorehabilitation

MJ Young, DJ Lin, LR Hochberg - Seminars in neurology, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
Recent advances in brain–computer interface technology to restore and rehabilitate
neurologic function aim to enable persons with disabling neurologic conditions to …