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Randomized, crossover clinical trial on the safety, feasibility, and usability of the ABLE exoskeleton: A comparative study with knee-ankle-foot orthoses.

PLoS ONE
Wearable exoskeletons are emerging as a new tool for gait training. However, comparisons between exoskeletons and conventional orthoses in terms of safety and feasibility are scarce.
Antonio Rodríguez-Fernández, Joan Lobo-Prat, Mariona Tolrà-Campanyà, Florentina Pérez-Cañabate, Josep M Font-Llagunes, Lluis Guirao-Cano   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alginate from seaweed and microbes: Sources, green extraction, functional properties, and food applications

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract Alginate, a renewable polysaccharide produced by brown seaweeds and selected bacterial species, has gained significant attention due to its tunable gelation behavior, biocompatibility, and wide utility in food, biomedical, and packaging applications.
Mehvish Habib, Sakshi Singh, Kulsum Jan, Khalid Bashir   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementation of a passive bi-articular ankle–knee exoskeleton during maximal squat jumping

Royal Society Open Science
Owing to the unexplored potential to harness knee extension power during jumping, the current study aimed to examine how joint mechanics were altered with a biologically inspired, passive bi-articular ankle–knee exoskeleton, which could potentially ...
Logan Wade, Glen Lichtwark, Dominic Farris   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enabling Functional Independence: A Scoping Review of Upper Extremity Assistive Devices for Adults With Progressive Neuromuscular Diseases

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
This scoping review summarizes the spectrum of upper extremity assistive devices for adults with progressive neuromuscular diseases, ranging from low‐tech supports to advanced robotics, exoskeletons, and brain‐computer interface systems. While these technologies show promise for improving enabling function, current evidence is largely limited to ...
Katherine M. Burke, Stephanie Johnson, Kayla Chomko, Angela Escalante, Kendall C. Hall, Melis Lydston, Courtney Uek, Gabriella Casagrande, Hyun Jung Kim, James Arnold, David Pont‐Esteban, Harrison Young, Conor Walsh, Sabrina Paganoni   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soft, Stretchable, High-Sensitivity, Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Based Strain Sensor for Joint Healthcare

Nanomaterials
Exoskeletons play a crucial role in joint healthcare by providing targeted support and rehabilitation for individuals with musculoskeletal diseases. As an assistive device, the accurate monitoring of the user’s joint signals and exoskeleton status using ...
Zechen Guo, Xiaohe Hu, Yaqiong Chen, Yanwei Ma, Fuqun Zhao, Sheng Guo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Numerical and Experimental Study of the Fatigue Behavior for a Medical Rehabilitation Exoskeleton Device Using the Resonance Method. [PDF]

Materials (Basel), 2023
Mitu AM, Sireteanu T, Pop N, Chis LC, Maxim VM, Apsan MR.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Utility of Pelvic Floor Therapy and Behavioral Interventions in the Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (NLUTD) Population

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) describes a wide range of symptoms depending on neurologic diagnosis and the resulting bladder and sphincter dysfunction. This narrative review is designed to address the question regarding which NLUTD population benefits most from pelvic floor therapy and behavioral interventions, and ...
Sara M. Lenherr
wiley   +1 more source

Medial part thickness of wearable device affecting running motion

ROBOMECH Journal, 2019
This paper reports negative effects on runner’s motions which are supported by an exoskeleton attached to his/her lower limbs. A wearable assistive device has generally been developed to support motions of a wearer, while the device may disturb wearer’s ...
Naoki Kubota, Yasuhisa Hasegawa
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of a virtual walking and therapeutic exercise‐based intervention on gait and balance in people with incomplete spinal cord injury

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background People with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience sensory and motor impairments that often require exercise‐based treatments. However, these interventions are challenging due to limited active mobility. Novel rehabilitation approaches, such as those targeting the mirror neuron system, could offer additional benefits.
Sara Mollà‐Casanova, Elena Muñoz‐Gómez, Núria Sempere‐Rubio, Noemí Moreno‐Segura, Marta Inglés, Luis‐Millán González, Pilar Serra‐Añó   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Robotic Exoskeleton Assistive Device: Design and Kinematic Analysis of a Hand Exoskeleton for Assistance

MATEC Web of Conferences
Addressing the challenges faced by individuals with motor disabilities, which impedes ease in movement, coordination, or sensation, a low-weight hand exoskeleton was developed considering accessibility, low cost, adaptability, and mass manufacturing to overcome the impact of hand functioning disorders on people's physical and social well-being. In this
Dhal Arpeet, Majhi Durgeshwar, Rout Ashish Kumar, S. Soumya   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources