Purpose There is growing interest in intelligent assistive technologies (IATs) in the
rehabilitation and support of older adults, however, the factors contributing to or preventing …

Individuals with chronic hemiparesis post-stroke exhibit gait impairments that require
functional rehabilitation through training. Exoskeletal robotic assistive devices can provide a …

Stroke is a significant cause of disability worldwide, and stroke survivors often experience
severe motor impairments. Lower limb rehabilitation exoskeleton robots provide support and …

Wearable assistive robotics is an emerging technology with the potential to assist humans
with sensorimotor impairments to perform daily activities. This assistance enables …

Background Few studies have systematically investigated robust controllers for lower limb
rehabilitation exoskeletons (LLREs) that can safely and effectively assist users with a variety …

The rate of development of robotic technologies has been meteoric, as a result of
compounded advancements in hardware and software. Amongst these robotic technologies …

We propose a concept called “JIZAI Body” that allows each person to live the way they wish
to live in society. One who acquires a JIZAI Body can (simultaneously) control (or delegate …

The notion of symbiosis has been increasingly mentioned in research on physically coupled
human-machine systems. Yet, a uniform specification on which aspects constitute human …

In order to overcome the drawbacks of traditional gait training methods, gait rehabilitation
robotized systems have been developed to provide a consistent, labor-saving and efficient …

Introduction Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in developed countries. Due
to population aging, the number of people requiring rehabilitation after stroke is going to rise …