The Gerontologist
Dec 13, 2024
As society rapidly digitizes, successful aging necessitates using technology for health and social care and social engagement. Technologies aimed to support older adults (e.g., smart homes, assistive robots, wheelchairs) are increasingly applying art...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2024
With advancing technology, human assistive robots have been developed to enhance daily efficiency for users. Focusing on the reaching motions of the upper limb, this study aims to propose a motion classification method based on electromyographic (EMG...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
The use of portable and lightweight wearable assistive devices can improve wearer locomotion efficiency by reducing the metabolic cost of walking. To achieve this goal, assistive technologies must adapt to different locomotion modes to optimize walki...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Aug 23, 2023
A quality standard for the ICF-oriented provision of arm supports and robotic arms was designed. To facilitate this new working method, tools were developed in co-creation with all stakeholders. Professionals received training and were asked to apply...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2023
For the practical application of bio-actuators, it is desired to develop a precise control method for skeletal muscles. In this study, a novel model-based control method has been proposed. The control method enables skeletal muscles to exert an arbit...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2023
Individuals with severe disabilities can benefit from assistive robotic systems (ARS) for performing activities of daily living. However, limited control interfaces are available for individuals who cannot use their hands for the control, and most of...
Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association
Dec 1, 2022
BACKGROUND: Persons living with dementia and their care partners place a high value on aging in place and maintaining independence. Socially assistive robots - embodied characters or pets that provide companionship and aid through social interaction ...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Exosuits are close-fitting devices, which are meant to be worn without restricting the motion of the user in the way that a rigid device would. These soft devices augment lower-limb biomechanics by using flexible, joint-spanning linear elements that ...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Eating and drinking is an essential part of every-day life. And yet, there are many people in the world today who rely on others to feed them. In this work, we present a prototype robot-assisted self-feeding system for individuals with movement disor...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2022
Cognitive disability strongly reduces people's autonomy in performing desired as well as daily activities. The use of Social Assistive Robots (SARs) for cognitive rehabilitation therapy for disabled people could be a valuable gateway for the resident...