Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have found widespread applications as biomedical devices.
Biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and ductility make these alloys attractive for medical …

Background Skeletal muscle spasticity is a major physical complication resulting from
traumatic brain injury (TBI), which can lead to muscle contracture, joint stiffness, reduced …

Background Many clinical interventions are trialled to manage medical complications
following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). However, published evidence for the effects of those …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are a very promising class of metallic materials that display
interesting nonlinear properties, such as pseudoelasticity (PE), shape memory effect (SME) …

This paper overviews the state-of-the-art in upper limb robot-supported approaches,
focusing on advancements in the related mechatronic devices for the patients' rehabilitation …

The mechanical characterization of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) equipped with shape
memory alloy (SMA) hinges was investigated experimentally. The hinges were made of …

This thesis describes the development of a wearable mechatronic brace for upper limb
rehabilitation that can be used at any stage of motion training after surgical reconstruction of …

The unique characteristics of NiTi alloys, such as shape-memory behavior and
superelasticity as well their biocompatibility, have made them very important in the …

The study proposes a new treatment for dystonia based on a dynamic wearable orthosis
equipped with metallic materials of non-linear mechanical characteristics. Two boys with …

This study investigates the feasibility and consequences of using complex, nonlinear
geometries in the manufacturing of soft robots actuated with shape memory alloys (SMAs) …