Assistive Technology Research

KEY FINDING: Human-in-the-loop optimization led to muscle activity reduction of 33.56% and 41.81% at most when compared to walking without and with the hip exoskeleton, respectively.

KEY FINDING: VR training did not reduce the BCI's effectiveness and may have improved it in some cases.

KEY FINDING: Misalignments between the exoskeleton and the user's body are a frequent issue, often due to design problems or incorrect fitting.

KEY FINDING: The distance between the WRE user and the 4WW increased significantly during uphill conditions compared to level ground.

KEY FINDING: Applying a lateral force to the pelvis during the affected stance phase significantly improved the lateral symmetry of the center of pressure (COP) trajectory.

KEY FINDING: Patients undergoing VR training sessions showed improvements in both cognitive functioning (MoCA) and mood (BDI) outcomes, as well as quality of life and perceived physical functioning (SF-12).

KEY FINDING: Participant A (chronic injury) achieved MVPA for 3% of the ORE session, while Participant B (acute injury) achieved MVPA for 12% of the session.

KEY FINDING: Viewing the knee joint as simplified geometric figures facilitates understanding ligament and muscle interactions during leg flexion and extension.

KEY FINDING: Exoskeleton robotic training significantly improved LEMS in SCI patients compared with CGT [MD = 4.64, 95%CI = (3.58, 5.70), P<0.05].

KEY FINDING: Participants showed improvements in boat speed, heel, and Velocity Made Good (VMG) after the intervention.