The objective of the current study is to identify and classify outcome measures currently used
for the assessment of rehabilitation or assistive robot devices. We conducted a systematic …

Objective Novel developments in the robotics field have produced systems that can support
person wheelchair transfers, maximize safety and reduce caregiver burden. The purpose of …

The transfer nursing robot plays a vital role in facilitating the movement of elderly individuals
or patients who are unable to walk, aiding in transfers between beds, wheelchairs, and …

Over the past four decades, there have been breakthroughs in communication, mobility and
tools to manipulate objects. Probably the most important transformation has been the …

The long-term use of transfer support robots in nursing facilities is an important option for
improving the efficiency of care work. The “Resyone” transfer support robot is a combination …

Objective Manual lifting can be burdensome for people who care for power wheelchair
users. Although technologies used for dependent transfers are helpful, they have …

Background The introduction of nursing care-support devices using robotic technology is
expected to reduce the task burden in long-term care facilities. Objective To investigate the …

When the human body is immobile, it deteriorates after a short period of time. Early and
frequent mobilization of a patient or resident is thus critical to maintaining or regaining …

This paper presents the redundancy analysis of two cooperative manipulators, showing how
they can be considered as a single redundant manipulator through the use of the relative …

Assistive devices can significantly improve caregivers' ability to help disabled people with
their daily activities. Existing assistive devices are not fully capable of safe transfer and are …