Exoskeleton technology has made significant advances during the last decade, resulting in
a considerable variety of solutions for gait assistance and rehabilitation. The mechanical …

The field of rehabilitation robotics considers robotic systems that 1) provide therapy for
persons seeking to recover their physical, social, communication, or cognitive function …

A safe interaction is crucial in wearable robotics in general, while in assistive and
rehabilitation applications, robots may also be required to minimally perturb physiological …

Exoskeletons are among the most promising devices dedicated to assisting human
movement during reeducation protocols and preventing musculoskeletal disorders at work …

This paper presents tests on a treadmill-based non-anthropomorphic wearable robot
assisting hip and knee flexion/extension movements using compliant actuation. Validation …

This article describes a novel wearable robot (WR) intended to assist hip and knee
flexion/extension through series elastic actuators (SEAs). A nonanthropomorphic (NA) …

Wearable robots are emerging as a viable and effective solution for assisting and enabling
people who suffer from balance and mobility disorders. Virtual prototy** is a powerful tool …

Due to the close physical interaction between human and machine in process of gait
training, lower limb exoskeletons should be safe, comfortable and able to smoothly transfer …

Robotic gait training has been gathering much attention and has demonstrated potential to
improve walking patterns for children with cerebral palsy. This paper proposes a novel …

Abstract Systems for delivering robot-mediated rehabilitation therapy are useful tools to
support clinicians in providing high-intensity, repetitive, and task-specific treatment, in order …