Objective The aim of this study was to provide a systematic review of studies that
investigated the effectiveness of robot-assisted therapy on ankle motor and function …

It is known that improvement in walking function can be achieved in patients suffering a
movement disorder after stroke or spinal cord injury by providing intensive locomotor …

Robot-mediated neurorehabilitation is a rapidly advancing field that seeks to use advances
in robotics, virtual realities, and haptic interfaces, coupled with theories in neuroscience and …

Many 4-DOF exoskeleton type robot devices have been widely developed for the gait
rehabilitation of post-stroke patients. However, most systems run with purely position control …

This paper presents the design of a variable impedance actuator, called BAFSA, for the knee
joint of a portable human gait rehabilitation exoskeleton. Such an actuator is specifically …

In the growing field of rehabilitation robotics, adjustable compliant actuators are gaining
engineers' interest because of their ability to minimize large forces due to shocks and to …

A robot-driven gait orthosis which allows balance training during gait would further enhance
the capabilities of robotic treadmill training in gait rehabilitation. In this paper, additional …

Stroke is the main cause of disability after age 65, leaving survivors with sequels that require
care and recovery treatment lasting years. It is estimated that by the year 2030 this pathology …

A 32-year-old previously healthy woman sustained a cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) in a
diving pool, resulting in C7 ASIA Impairment Scale C tetraplegia. She is currently …

The article discusses the design of a suspended lever mechanism with elastic elements,
which is used as a safety device in a robotic system for the rehabilitation of the lower limbs …