Soft wearable robots: development status and technical challenges

Y Shi, W Dong, W Lin, Y Gao - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, more and more research has begun to focus on the flexible and lightweight
design of wearable robots. During this process, many novel concepts and achievements …

A critical review on factors affecting the user adoption of wearable and soft robotics

BWK Ang, CH Yeow, JH Lim - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the advent of soft robotics has changed the landscape of wearable
technologies. Soft robots are highly compliant and malleable, thus ensuring safe human …

Development and evaluation of a hip exoskeleton for lateral resistance walk exercise

W Cao, D Shang, M Yin, X Li, T Xu… - IEEE/ASME …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Lateral resistance walk exercise (LRWE) is a popular method for fitness and rehabilitation
training. However, current methods such as lateral band walks (LBW) cannot actively control …

Effect of hip abduction assistance on metabolic cost and balance during human walking

J Park, K Nam, J Yun, JY Moon, JW Ryu, S Park… - Science Robotics, 2023 - science.org
The use of wearable robots to provide walking assistance has rapidly grown over the past
decade, with notable advances made in robot design and control methods toward reducing …

Knee flexion-assisted method for human-exoskeleton system

Z Wang, C Yang, S Zhang, S Zhang… - … on Neural Systems …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The knee has gradually become an important research target for the lower extremity
exoskeleton. However, the issue that whether the flexion-assisted profile based on the …

Towards Human-like Walking with Biomechanical and Neuromuscular Control Features: Personalized Attachment Point Optimization Method of Cable-Driven …

Y Chen, W Yu, A Benali, D Lu, SY Kok… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The cable-driven exoskeleton can avoid joint misalignment, and is substantial alterations in
the pattern of muscle synergy coordination, which arouse more attention in recent years to …

Human-exoskeleton oscillation model and qualitative analysis of interaction and functional practicality of exoskeletons

D Sun, J Ma, Y Ding, D Luo - Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2023 - Elsevier
In the previous exoskeleton research, the development method of the exoskeleton-function-
expectation prediction in the initial design stage is lacking, which is not conducive to …

Advancements in Soft Wearable Robots: A Systematic Review of Actuation Mechanisms and Physical Interfaces

S Hussain, F Ficuciello - IEEE Transactions on Medical …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Soft actuators and robotic devices designed for rehabilitation and assistance are a rapidly
growing field of research. Their inherent flexibility enhances comfort and usability without …

Electromagnetic Clutch-Based Ankle Exosuit for Assisting Stroke Survivors With Different Body Sizes

S Yin, B Shi, G Liu, J Wang… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Exosuits can be effective in aiding stroke rehabilitation. However, single-motor exosuits are
challenging to adapt to users with different body sizes. Methods: This letter proposes an …

A Novel Gait Event Detection Algorithm Using a Thigh-Worn Inertial Measurement Unit and Joint Angle Information

JA Strick, RJ Farris, JT Sawicki - Journal of …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper describes the development and evaluation of a novel, threshold-based gait event
detection algorithm utilizing only one thigh inertial measurement unit (IMU) and unilateral …