[HTML][HTML] AI-reinforced wearable sensors and intelligent point-of-care tests
Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques offer great potential to advance point-of-care testing
(POCT) and wearable sensors for personalized medicine applications. This review explores …
(POCT) and wearable sensors for personalized medicine applications. This review explores …
Reducing back exertion and improving confidence of individuals with low back pain with a back exosuit: A feasibility study for use in BACPAC
Objective Low back pain (LBP) is hallmarked by activity limitations, especially for tasks
involving bending. Back exosuit technology reduces low back discomfort and improves self …
involving bending. Back exosuit technology reduces low back discomfort and improves self …
Mechanical structural design and actuation technologies of powered knee exoskeletons: A review
Z Wu, M Yang, Y **a, L Wang - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Robot knee exoskeletons can not only help the rehabilitation training function of the elderly
and disabled patients, but also enhance the performance of healthy people in normal …
and disabled patients, but also enhance the performance of healthy people in normal …
Evaluating adaptiveness of an active back exosuit for dynamic lifting and maximum range of motion
Back exosuits deliver mechanical assistance to reduce the risk of back injury, however,
minimising restriction is critical for adoption. We developed the adaptive impedance …
minimising restriction is critical for adoption. We developed the adaptive impedance …
[HTML][HTML] Programmable wrinkling for functionally-graded auxetic circular membranes
Materials with negative Poisson's ratio, also known as auxetic materials, display exotic
properties such as expansion in all directions under uni-axial tension. For their unique …
properties such as expansion in all directions under uni-axial tension. For their unique …
Short-term effects of the Auxivo LiftSuit during lifting and static leaning
Back support exosuits can support workers in physically demanding jobs by reducing
muscle load, which could reduce risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. This paper …
muscle load, which could reduce risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. This paper …
Active back exosuits demonstrate positive usability perceptions that drive intention-to-use in the field among logistic warehouse workers
A Hess, JV Jacobs, S Sullivan, DOR Williams… - Applied Ergonomics, 2025 - Elsevier
Back exosuits offer the potential to reduce occupational back injuries but require in-field
acceptance and use to realize this potential. For this study, 146 employees trialed an active …
acceptance and use to realize this potential. For this study, 146 employees trialed an active …
Therapy effect on hand function after home use of a wearable assistive soft-robotic glove supporting grip strength
AIR Kottink, CDM Nikamp, FP Bos, CK Sluis, M Broek… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Soft-robotic gloves with an assist-as-needed control have the ability to assist
daily activities where needed, while stimulating active and highly functional movements …
daily activities where needed, while stimulating active and highly functional movements …
Robotic exoskeleton embodiment in post-stroke hemiparetic patients: an experimental study about the integration of the assistance provided by the REFLEX knee …
Hemiparetic gait is the most common motor-disorder after stroke and, in spite of
rehabilitation efforts, it is persistent in 50% of community dwelling stroke-survivors. Robotic …
rehabilitation efforts, it is persistent in 50% of community dwelling stroke-survivors. Robotic …
Design and validation of a novel online platform to support the usability evaluation of wearable robotic devices
Wearable robotic devices (WRD) are still struggling to fulfill their vast potential. Inadequate
daily life usability is one of the main hindrances to increased technology acceptance …
daily life usability is one of the main hindrances to increased technology acceptance …