Powered by the technologies that have originated from manufacturing, the fourth revolution
of healthcare technologies is happening (Healthcare 4.0). As an example of such revolution …

The development of intelligent rehabilitation robots has greatly reduced the workload of
rehabilitation physicians. Human–machine interaction (HMI) control methods are a critical …

Abstract Variable Stiffness Actuation (VSA) is an efficient, safe, and robust actuation
technology for bionic robotic joints that have emerged in recent decades. By introducing a …

In this paper, we modelled and analyzed a variable stiffness actuator-based exoskeleton
which could provide optimal actuated elbow stiffness for those patients with a specific …

Bilateral rehabilitation training has been proposed to help patients of hemiplegia who have
partial impairment of the upper limb to regain the ability of daily living (ADL). In this paper, a …

In this study, we present the design of a variable stiffness finger exoskeleton for hand
rehabilitation, to meet the requirements of different human users and versatile rehabilitation …

In recent years, rehabilitation devices have been developed for those people with weak
limbs to perform neural impairment training after stroke or assist activities of daily living …

With the development of science and technology, virtual reality technology has been applied
to various fields. Virtual reality technology is proposed into rehabilitation medical treatment …

In this brief, the implementation of a suboptimal nonlinear discrete control to optimize the
energy consumption in a hybrid exoskeleton for the elbow joint is presented. The …

Along with the globally growing life expectancy, the incidence of age-related diseases
including stroke is rapidly increasing. Acute stroke is the beginning of a long-term struggle …