Assessing the Involvement of Users During Development of Lower Limb Wearable Robotic Exoskeletons: A Survey Study.

Journal: Human factors
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore user-centered design methods currently implemented during development of lower limb wearable robots and how they are utilized during different stages of product development.

Authors

  • Anna L Ármannsdóttir
    275018 University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland.
  • Philipp Beckerle
    Institut für Mechatronische Systeme im Maschinenbau, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Straße 2, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany.
  • Juan C Moreno
    Neural Rehabilitation Group, Cajal Institute, Spanish Research Council, Av. Doctor Arce 37, Madrid, 28002, Spain. jc.moreno@csic.es.
  • Edwin H F van Asseldonk
    120691 University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
  • Maria-Teresa Manrique-Sancho
    247680 International University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain.
  • Antonio J Del-Ama
    58390 Castilla-La Mancha University, Ciudad Real, Spain.
  • Jan F Veneman
    Health Division, Tecnalia Research and Innovation, Paseo Mikeletegi 1, 20009, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain. jan.veneman@tecnalia.com.
  • Kristín Briem
    275018 University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland.