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 …

As a significant technological innovation in the fields of medicine and geriatric care, smart
care wheelchairs offer a novel approach to providing high-quality care services and …

Introduction A total of 3.6 million Americans and over 250,000 veterans use wheelchairs.
The need for advancements in mobility-assistive technologies is continually growing due to …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the opinions of providers of mobility
assistive technologies to help inform a research agenda and set priorities. Materials and …

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 …

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

Objectives Wheelchair transfers risk injury to users and caregivers. Conventional transfer
devices are injury-prone and time inefficient. The Powered Personal Transfer System …

Person transfer is a major problem for nursing in home and clinical, and this problem is
becoming more prominent with the development of aging society and the change of …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of six weeks of routine use of a
novel robotic transfer device, the AgileLife Patient Transfer System, on mobility-related …

Introduction The RATD represents a novel methodology to reduce strain, manoeuvring, and
cognitive load a caregiver experiences when conducting transfers on a mannequin …