Monitoring body motion is relevant to motor control disorders as well as assessment of fine
motor skills in child development. Furthermore, motion tracking is necessary for …

Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) devices are used in rehabilitation to improve patients'
walking function. While there are some reports on the adverse events (AEs) and associated …

Wearable technologies are gaining momentum and widespread diffusion. Thanks to devices
such as activity trackers, in form of bracelets, watches, or anklets, the end‐users are …

Background: Motion capture and analyzing systems are essential for understanding
locomotion. However, the existing devices are too cumbersome and can be used indoors …

In modern times, the collaboration between humans and machines increasingly rises,
combining their respective benefits. The direct physical support causes interaction forces in …

Discomfort during load carriage is a major issue for activities using backpacks (eg infantry
maneuvers, children carrying school supplies, or outdoor sports). It is currently unclear …

A methodology to assess Pressure Discomfort Thresholds (PDT), Pressure Pain Thresholds
(PPT) and tissue stiffness on the plantar surface of the foot was developed. Ten male and 10 …

Soldiers carry heavy loads that may cause general discomfort, shoulder pain and injury. This
study assessed if new body armour designs that incorporated a hip belt reduced shoulder …

Introduction Casting is an essential treatment for neuro-orthopedic conditions in children
with cognitive, sensory, and communicational disabilities. However, a main side-effect is the …

Immobility due to movement impairments causes many secondary conditions that are a
threat to a person's health and quality of life. Wearable robotic mobility aids such as …