Upper limb soft robotic wearable devices: a systematic review.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date: Aug 10, 2022

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Soft robotic wearable devices, referred to as exosuits, can be a valid alternative to rigid exoskeletons when it comes to daily upper limb support. Indeed, their inherent flexibility improves comfort, usability, and portability while not constraining the user's natural degrees of freedom. This review is meant to guide the reader in understanding the current approaches across all design and production steps that might be exploited when developing an upper limb robotic exosuit.

Authors

  • Elena Bardi
  • Marta Gandolla
    Mechanical Engineering Department, Politecnico di Milano, Via Giuseppe La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy.
  • Francesco Braghin
    Mechanical Engineering Department, Politecnico di Milano, Via Giuseppe La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy.
  • Ferruccio Resta
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy.
  • Alessandra L G Pedrocchi
    Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy.
  • Emilia Ambrosini

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