Exoskeletons are robots that closely interact with humans and that are increasingly used for
different purposes, such as rehabilitation, assistance in the activities of daily living (ADLs) …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the higher susceptibility of post-stroke patients to infection
calls for extra safety precautions. Despite the imposed restrictions, early neurorehabilitation …

Abstract This article presents Exo-Glove Poly (EGP) II, a soft wearable robot for the hand
with a glove that is completely constructed of polymer materials and that operates through …

This article aims to give an overall review of research status in hand rehabilitation robotic
technology, evaluating a number of devices. The main scope is to explore the current state …

This review meta-analysis combines and compares the findings of previously published
works in the field of soft wearable robots (SWRs) that provide active methods of actuation for …

The development of dynamic rehabilitation devices can be evaluated as a research
fastgrowing field. Indeed, robot-assisted therapy is an advanced new technology mainly in …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) and stroke are pathologies that often result in the loss of/decrease in
hand functionality. Hand function is a critical component of everyday life and therefore, a …

Robotic devices for rehabilitation and training is a promising and challenging research topic
with a potentially huge social impact. The availability of tools for autonomously performing …

Hand rehabilitation exoskeletons are in need of improving key features such as simplicity,
compactness, bi-directional actuation, low cost, portability, safe human-robotic interaction …

A cerebrovascular accident, or a stroke, can cause significant neurological damage,
inflicting the patient with loss of motor function in their hands. Standard rehabilitation therapy …