Active movement-assistive devices aim to increase the quality of life for patients with
neuromusculoskeletal disorders. This technology requires interaction between the user and …

Force Myography (FMG), which monitors pressure or radial deformation of a limb, has
recently been proposed as a potential alternative for naturally controlling bionic robotic …

While there is an extensive number of studies on the development and evaluation of
electromyography (EMG)-and force-based control interfaces for assistive devices, no studies …

People with muscular weakness can benefit from arm supports that compensate the weight
of their arms. Due to the disuse of the arms, passive joint stiffness increases and providing …

The degree of upper extremity active range of motion provided by an admittance control
robot compared with a commercially available passive arm support for individuals with DMD …

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a disease resulting in progressive muscle
degeneration. Active arm supports can improve the quality of life for people with DMD by …

This work aims to revise and pilot test some of the most popular myoelectric control
approaches for assistive robotic devices, with the objective of showing that, when it comes to …

Adults with DMD can benefit from active arm supports that augment their residual functional
capabilities. However, intuitively controlled and fully actuated arm supports are currently not …

Wearble mechatronic systems, capable of tracking human motion and assisting as needed,
are being developed with the goal of increasing the quality of life for individuals living with …

To evaluate the addition of an admittance controller to a passive head support, a Fitts' like
experiment has been performed on eight healthy subjects. Performance is evaluated by …