State of the art and challenges for the classification of studies on electromechanical and robotic devices in neurorehabilitation: a scoping review.

Journal: European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
Published Date: May 27, 2021

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The rapid development of electromechanical and robotic devices has profoundly influenced neurorehabilitation. Growth in the scientific and technological aspects thereof is crucial for increasing the number of newly developed devices, and clinicians have welcomed such growth with enthusiasm. Nevertheless, improving the standard for the reporting clinical, technical, and normative aspects of such electromechanical and robotic devices remains an unmet need in neurorehabilitation. Accordingly, this study aimed to analyze the existing literature on electromechanical and robotic devices used in neurorehabilitation, considering the current clinical, technical, and regulatory classification systems.

Authors

  • Marialuisa Gandolfi
  • Nicola Valè
    Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Federico Posteraro
  • Giovanni Morone
    Clinical Laboratory of Experimental Neurorehabilitation, I.R.C.C.S, Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy. g.morone@hsantalucia.it.
  • Antonella Dell'orco
    Unit of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, University Hospital of Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Anita Botticelli
    Unit of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, University Hospital of Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Eleonora Dimitrova
    Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Elisa Gervasoni
    IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Milan, Italy.
  • Michela Goffredo
    Department of Neurorehabilitation IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy.
  • Jacopo Zenzeri
  • Arianna Antonini
    AITO Umbria, Perugia, Italy.
  • Carla Daniele
    Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
  • Paolo Benanti
    Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy.
  • Paolo Boldrini
    Società Italiana di Medicina Fisica e Riabilitativa (SIMFER), Rome, Italy.
  • Donatella Bonaiuti
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, S. Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
  • Enrico Castelli
  • Francesco Draicchio
    INAIL, Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy.
  • Vincenzo Falabella
    Italian Federation of Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries (Faip Onlus), Rome, Italy.
  • Silvia Galeri
    1 IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation, Milan, Italy.
  • Francesca Gimigliano
    Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, Naples, Italy.
  • Mauro Grigioni
    Department of Technology and Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
  • Stefano Mazzon
    AULSS6 Euganea Padova - Distretto 4, Padua, Italy.
  • Franco Molteni
    Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Center, Via Nazario Sauro 17, 23845 Costa Masnaga, Italy.
  • Maurizio Petrarca
    Movement Analysis and Robotics Laboratory (MARLab), Neurorehabilitation Units, IRCCS Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Via Torre di Palidoro, 00050, Passoscuro (Fiumicino), Rome, Italy. maurizio.petrarca@opbg.net.
  • Alessandro Picelli
    Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Michele Senatore
    AITO (Associazione Italiana Terapisti Occupazionali), Rome, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Turchetti
    Institute of ManagementScuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
  • Daniele Giansanti
    Centro Nazionale TISP, Istituto Superiore di Sanità; Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Roma, Italy.
  • Stefano Mazzoleni
    The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.

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