In an aging society it is extremely important to develop devices, which can support and aid
the elderly in their daily life. This demands means and tools that extend independent living …

Robotic walkers are assistive robotic devices that provide mobility assistance, in a domestic
or clinical scenario, to individuals suffering from a gait disorder, being age related or due to …

Neurological and age-related diseases affect human mobility at different levels causing
partial or total loss of such faculty. There is a significant need to improve safe and efficient …

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness and perception of robotic rollators (RRs) from the
perspective of users. Methods: Studies identified in a previous systematic review published …

This paper presents the complete development of the Simbiosis Smart Walker. The device is
equipped with a set of sensor subsystems to acquire user-machine interaction forces and …

Background The advances in technology make possible the incorporation of sensors and
actuators in rollators, building safer robots and extending the use of walkers to a more …

This paper proposes a new method to analyze human walking by using a 3-wheels rollator
walker instrumented with encoders and a 3D accelerometer/gyrometer. In order to develop …

Clinical evaluation of frailty in the elderly is the first step to decide the degree of assistance
they require. This evaluation is usually performed once and for all by filling standard forms …

In this book chapter, the authors present the Smart Walkers as robotic functional
compensation devices for assisting mobility dysfunctions and empowering the human gait …

In assisted ambulation, the user's psychological comfort has a significant impact not only on
acceptability of mobility aids but also on overall gait performance. Specifically, in the case of …