Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Apr 10, 2024
Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is at the cutting edge of stroke rehabilitation, offering a groundbreaking method to improve motor recovery and enhance the quality of life for stroke survivors. This review investigates the effectiveness and appli...
Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Apr 5, 2024
BACKGROUND: This research focused on the development of a motor imagery (MI) based brain-machine interface (BMI) using deep learning algorithms to control a lower-limb robotic exoskeleton. The study aimed to overcome the limitations of traditional BM...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Mar 30, 2024
The present work proposes a comprehensive metaheuristic methodology for the development of a medical robot for the upper limb rehabilitation, which includes the topological optimization of the device, kinematic models (5 DOF), human-robot interface, ...
Science robotics
Mar 20, 2024
Robotic lower-limb exoskeletons can augment human mobility, but current systems require extensive, context-specific considerations, limiting their real-world viability. Here, we present a unified exoskeleton control framework that autonomously adapts...
IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Feb 28, 2024
Individuals who have suffered a spinal cord injury often require assistance to complete daily activities, and for individuals with tetraplegia, recovery of upper-limb function is among their top priorities. Hybrid functional electrical stimulation (F...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Feb 26, 2024
The choice of torque curve in lower-limb enhanced exoskeleton robots is a key problem in the control of lower-limb exoskeleton robots. As a human-machine coupled system, mapping from sensor data to joint torque is complex and non-linear, making it di...
Nature communications
Feb 26, 2024
Most wearable robots such as exoskeletons and prostheses can operate with dexterity, while wearers do not perceive them as part of their bodies. In this perspective, we contend that integrating environmental, physiological, and physical information t...
Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Feb 11, 2024
Exoskeleton-aided active rehabilitation is a process that requires sensing and acting upon the motion intentions of the user. Typically, force sensors are used for this. However, they increase the weight and cost of these wearable devices. This paper...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Feb 6, 2024
The utilization of robotic systems in upper limb rehabilitation has shown promising results in aiding individuals with motor impairments. This research introduces an innovative approach to enhance the efficiency and adaptability of upper limb exoskel...
Science advances
Jan 17, 2024
High-fidelity and comfortable recording of electrophysiological (EP) signals with on-the-fly setup is essential for health care and human-machine interfaces (HMIs). Microneedle electrodes allow direct access to the epidermis and eliminate time-consum...