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Effectiveness of a servo-assistive robotic rollator in community-dwelling older adults.

Geriatrics & gerontology international Dec 9, 2021
Robotics Robotic Surgical Procedures Independent Living Walkers Humans Aged
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Reimagining robotic walkers for real-world outdoor play environments with insights from legged robots: a scoping review.

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology Jun 4, 2021
PURPOSE: For children with mobility impairments, without cognitive delays, who want to participate in outdoor activities, existing assistive technology (AT) to support their needs is limited. In this review, we investigate the control and design of a...
Child Persons with Disabilities Robotics Problem Solving Self-Help Devices Humans Walkers
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Semi-Remote Gait Assistance Interface: A Joystick with Visual Feedback Capabilities for Therapists.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) May 19, 2021
The constant growth of pathologies affecting human mobility has led to developing of different assistive devices to provide physical and cognitive assistance. Smart walkers are a particular type of these devices since they integrate navigation system...
Walkers Feedback, Sensory Humans User-Computer Interface Robotics Gait Self-Help Devices
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Five-day rehabilitation of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty using an end-effector gait robot as a neuromodulation blending tool for deafferentation, weight offloading and stereotyped movement: Interim analysis.

PloS one Dec 16, 2020
Deafferentation and weight offloading can increase brain and spinal motor neuron excitability, respectively. End-effector gait robots (EEGRs) can blend these effects with stereotyped movement-induced neuroplasticity. The authors aimed to evaluate the...
Walkers Weight-Bearing Robotics Single-Blind Method Knee Joint Gait Exercise Therapy Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Humans Movement Aged Prospective Studies Aged, 80 and over Female Biomechanical Phenomena Recovery of Function
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[Robot therapy with the H2 exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation in patients with incomplete spinal cord injry. A clinical experience].

Rehabilitacion Mar 31, 2020
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Robotic exoskeletons have emerged as a promising tool in gait rehabilitation in patients with a spinal cord injury. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical applicability of a new robotic exoskeleton model (Exo H2) i...
Young Adult Adult Male Middle Aged Humans Prospective Studies Female Robotics Pain Measurement Gait Prosthesis Design Pilot Projects Treatment Outcome Neuronal Plasticity Muscle Strength Gait Disorders, Neurologic Walking Speed Pain Perception Crutches Gait Analysis Exoskeleton Device Spinal Cord Injuries Visual Analog Scale Fatigue Walkers
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Evaluating the sit-to-stand transfer assistance from a smart walker in older adults with motor impairments.

Geriatrics & gerontology international Jan 31, 2020
AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness and user satisfaction with the sit-to-stand (STS) assistance system of a smart walker (SW), and to identify factors associated with them in potential users.
Quality of Life Surveys and Questionnaires Robotics Activities of Daily Living Patient Satisfaction Motor Disorders Female Walkers Aged Aged, 80 and over Male Humans
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FriWalk robotic walker: usability, acceptance and UX evaluation after a pilot study in a real environment.

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology Jun 7, 2019
: Scientific evidence supports that prevention strategies like multicomponent physical exercise help avoiding functional decline, falls and frailty. The robotic walker FriWalk, developed within the ACANTO project, supports the execution of controlled...
Pilot Projects Surveys and Questionnaires Frail Elderly Recovery of Function Robotics Exercise Therapy Self-Help Devices Hospitalization Walkers Humans Aged Female Aged, 80 and over Male
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Assessing the concurrent validity of a gait analysis system integrated into a smart walker in older adults with gait impairments.

Clinical rehabilitation May 27, 2019
OBJECTIVE: To assess the concurrent validity of a smart walker-integrated gait analysis system with the GAITRite system for measuring spatiotemporal gait parameters in potential users of the smart walker.
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted Humans Gait Disorders, Neurologic Robotics Female Gait Analysis Aged Walkers Male
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Combining Haptic and Bang-Bang Braking Actions for Passive Robotic Walker Path Following.

IEEE transactions on haptics Apr 26, 2019
Robotic walkers are a promising solution for physical and cognitive support to older adults. This paper proposes a low cost path following strategy combining the advantages of a simple mechanical braking guidance, such as safety, passivity, and a low...
Equipment Design Humans Touch Walking Feedback, Sensory User-Computer Interface Vibration Robotics Touch Perception Walkers
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Development of a robotic walker for individuals with cerebral palsy.

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology Apr 23, 2019
This study describes the first use of a robotic walker in youth and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP) Gross Motor Function Classification (GMFCS) IV. Semi-structured interviews were conducted before and after each robotic walker trial. Interview...
Cerebral Palsy Walkers Gait Disorders, Neurologic Quadriplegia Humans Male Female Adolescent Young Adult Robotics Adult
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