Large deformation, high energy density dielectric elastomer actuators: Principles, factors, optimization, applications, and prospects

L Yang, H Wang, D Zhang, Y Yang, D Leng - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Compared to traditional robots, soft robots have more intriguing performance. Dielectric
elastomer actuators (DEAs) are the key components of soft robots. Analyzing various …

Wearable and Implantable Soft Robots

S Yin, DR Yao, Y Song, W Heng, X Ma, H Han… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Soft robotics presents innovative solutions across different scales. The flexibility and
mechanical characteristics of soft robots make them particularly appealing for wearable and …

4D Printing Hybrid Soft Robots Enabled by Shape‐Transformable Liquid Metal Nanoparticles

X Huang, L Zhang, J Hang, T Quinn… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, soft robotics has emerged as a rapidly expanding frontier research field that
draws inspiration from the locomotion mechanisms of soft‐bodied creatures in nature to …

Decoding tissue biomechanics using conformable electronic devices

H Yoon, JH Kim, D Sadat, A Barrett, SH Ko… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Understanding the human body's tissue biomechanics—the physical deformation and
variations in intrinsic mechanical properties—has considerable potential in health …

Implementation of a unilateral hip flexion exosuit to aid paretic limb advancement during inpatient gait retraining for individuals post-stroke: a feasibility study

CK Chang, C Lee, RW Nuckols… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background During inpatient rehabilitation, physical therapists (PTs) often need to manually
advance patients' limbs, adding physical burden to PTs and impacting gait retraining quality …

Insights into Parkinson's Disease-Related Freezing of Gait Detection and Prediction Approaches: A Meta Analysis

H Elbatanouny, N Kleanthous, H Dahrouj, S Alusi… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a
spectrum of motor and non-motor symptoms, prominently featuring the freezing of gait …

[HTML][HTML] The rise of intelligent fabric agent from mass-produced advanced fiber materials

P Li, M Yang, Y Liu, J Zhang, S He, C Yang, W Yang… - Science Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
Artificial intelligence (AI) is crucial in driving scientific, technological, and industrial
advancements, and it has given rise to an ambient intelligence that can potentially improve …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge mapping and research trends of accidental falls in patients with Parkinson's disease from 2003 to 2023: a bibliometric analysis

L Shi, B Yih - Frontiers in Neurology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Recent years have witnessed a rapid growth in research on accidental falls in
patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD). However, a comprehensive and systematic …

[HTML][HTML] A Novel Personalized Strategy for Hip Joint Flexion Assistance Based on Human Physiological State

B Wu, C Chen, S Wang, H Chen, Z Wang, Y Liu, T He… - Biosensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Soft exosuits have emerged as potent assistive tools for walking support and rehabilitation
training. However, most existing soft exosuit systems rely on preset assistance modes, which …

Mitigating Crouch Gait With an Autonomous Pediatric Knee Exoskeleton in the Neurologically Impaired

D Lee, SC Mulrine, MK Shepherd… - Journal of …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Crouch gait is one of the most common compensatory walking patterns found in individuals
with neurological disorders, often accompanied by their limited physical capacity. Notable …