Intention to use robotic exoskeletons by older people: A fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis approach

K Chen, VW Lou, CYM Cheng - Computers in Human Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
Robotic exoskeletons have the potential to compensate for age-related declines in muscle
strength and physical performance. The previous research on exoskeletons' acceptability …

Technology acceptance and perceptions of robotic assistive devices by older adults–implications for exoskeleton design

L Shore, A de Eyto, L O'Sullivan - Disability and rehabilitation …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Aim This study explored and interpreted insights expressed by a cohort of older adults
related to their life experience, their experiences using or assisting someone with assistive …

Technology acceptance and user-centred design of assistive exoskeletons for older adults: A commentary

L Shore, V Power, A De Eyto, LW O'Sullivan - Robotics, 2018 - mdpi.com
Assistive robots are emerging as technologies that enable older adults to perform activities
of daily living with autonomy. Exoskeletons are a subset of assistive robots that can support …

What do older adults and clinicians think about traditional mobility aids and exoskeleton technology?

MM Jung, GDS Ludden - ACM Transactions on Human-Robot …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
Mobility impairments can prevent older adults from performing their daily activities, which
highly impacts quality of life. Powered exoskeletons, which are wearable robotic devices …

Are functional measures sufficient to capture acceptance? a qualitative study on lower limb exoskeleton use for older people

M del Rio Carral, V Bourqui, N Vuilleumier… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Lower limb exoskeletons (LLE) are robotic devices developed to assist walk. In the field of
healthcare, this technology has been available for almost a decade, yet it still faces …

Exoscore: a design tool to evaluate factors associated with technology acceptance of soft lower limb exosuits by older adults

L Shore, V Power, B Hartigan, S Schülein… - Human …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective This pilot study proposed and performs initial testing with Exoscore, a design
evaluation tool to assess factors related to acceptance of exoskeleton by older adults, during …

What drives acceptance of occupational exoskeletons? Focus group insights from workers in food retail and corporate logistics

SM Siedl, M Mara - International Journal of Human–Computer …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The potential of occupational exoskeletons can only be realized if workers are willing to
wear them on their bodies. As classical technology acceptance theories originate in …

Technology Acceptance Model for exoskeletons for Rehabilitation of the Upper limbs from therapists' perspectives

B Luciani, F Braghin, ALG Pedrocchi, M Gandolla - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the last few years, exoskeletons have been demonstrated to be useful tools for
supporting the execution of neuromotor rehabilitation sessions. However, they are still not …

An industrial exoskeleton user acceptance framework based on a literature review of empirical studies

SA Elprama, B Vanderborght, A Jacobs - Applied ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Studying the acceptance of exoskeletons in industry has gained increased attention.
Exoskeletons (wearable support devices) are envisioned to alleviate heavy work. Examining …

Intention to use exoskeletons in geriatric care work: Need for ergonomic and social design

T Turja, R Saurio, J Katila, L Hennala… - Ergonomics in …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
In this research, we investigate user experiences with the Laevo exoskeletons in geriatric
work. We introduce two studies where Finnish nurses used exoskeletons and identify the …