Assistive robots to improve the independent living of older persons: results from a needs study.

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: More than 70% of elderly people age 80 and older are experiencing problems in personal mobility. Assistive robotics can represent a concrete support providing also a support for caregivers, clinicians and nurses by reducing their burden.

Authors

  • Laura Fiorini
    The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy. laura.fiorini@santannapisa.it.
  • Marleen De Mul
    Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Isabelle Fabbricotti
    Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Raffaele Limosani
    Assistive Robotics Lab, The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy.
  • Alessandra Vitanza
    ICT, Innovation and Research Unit, Fondazione Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy.
  • Grazia D'Onofrio
    2 Complex Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza," San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy .
  • Michael Tsui
    Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Daniele Sancarlo
    2 Complex Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza," San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy .
  • Francesco Giuliani
    4 ICT, Innovation & Research Unit, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza," San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy .
  • Antonio Greco
    2 Complex Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza," San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy .
  • Denis Guiot
    Centre de recherche DRM-Ermes, PSL, Université Paris-Dauphine, Paris, France.
  • Eloïse Senges
    Centre de recherche DRM-Ermes, PSL, Université Paris-Dauphine, Paris, France.
  • Filippo Cavallo
    The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy. filippo.cavallo@santannapisa.it.