Mobile manipulation aids aim at enabling people with motor impairments to physically interact with their environment. To facilitate the operation of such systems, a variety of components, such as suitable user interfaces and intuitive control of the ...
Dementia rates are projected to increase significantly by 2050, posing considerable challenges for healthcare systems worldwide. Developing efficient diagnostic tools is critical, and machine learning (ML) algorithms have shown potential for improvin...
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
Feb 18, 2025
PURPOSE: The increasing prevalence of upper limb dysfunctions due to stroke, spinal cord injuries, and multiple sclerosis presents a critical challenge in assistive technology: designing robotic arms that are both energy‑efficient and capable of effe...
BACKGROUND: Given the accelerated aging population in China, the number of disabled elderly individuals is increasing, and depression is a common mental disorder among older adults. This study aims to establish an effective model for predicting depre...
INTRODUCTION: Speech impediments (SIs) are increasingly prevalent among middle-aged and older adults, raising concerns within public health. Early detection of potential SI in this demographic is critical. This study investigates the potential of Act...
Medical & biological engineering & computing
Jan 31, 2025
Smart homes have the potential to enable remote monitoring of the health and well-being of older adults, leading to improved health outcomes and increased independence. However, current approaches only consider a limited set of daily activities and d...
Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Jan 17, 2025
BackgroundIntensive care unit (ICU) acquired weakness is a detrimental condition characterized by muscle weakness, difficulty in weaning from mechanical ventilation, impaired mobility, and functional limitations, severely affecting overall quality of...
Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA
Jan 6, 2025
Socially assistive robots (SARs) are increasingly recognized for their potential in helping older adults age in place. Effectively meeting the diverse needs of older adults requires a proper classification of SARs' functions. However, existing functi...
PURPOSE: Stroke is one of the leading causes of acquired disability in adults in high-income countries. This study aims to determine the intervention effects of robot-assisted task-oriented training on enhancing the upper limb function and daily livi...
Smart wearable devices detection and recording of people's everyday activities is critical for health monitoring, helping persons with disabilities, and providing care for the elderly. Most of the research that is being conducted uses a machine learn...
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