Assistive Technology Research

KEY FINDING: Upper limb rehabilitation robots show significant benefits in upper limb recovery, strength, motor control, and activities of daily living compared to traditional therapeutic approaches.

KEY FINDING: The experimental treatment involving HA showed an improvement in all patients' test scores in the experimental group, particularly regarding cognitive functions, mood disorders, activities of daily living, and quality of life.

KEY FINDING: Different virtual rehabilitation devices offer varying degrees of immersion and physical improvement.

KEY FINDING: The ROBERT® was found to be a feasible and acceptable intervention for increasing strength in hip flexor muscles following SCI, with participants viewing it as a useful addition to standard physiotherapy.

KEY FINDING: Participants identified numerous tasks for which they would accept robotic assistance, primarily related to practical and household chores, such as making the bed, dusting, cleaning, and laundry.

KEY FINDING: Items were generally rated favorably for importance, clarity, and appropriateness.

KEY FINDING: A general protocol of 60-minute sessions, three times a week, for nine weeks (27 sessions total) is a good starting point.

KEY FINDING: Initial BWS levels varied significantly across studies and diagnoses, with the highest levels used for individuals with MS and the lowest for those with TBI.

KEY FINDING: For participants able to actively change position, pressure mat parameters and graph-based analyses remained unchanged.

KEY FINDING: RAGT significantly improves activities of daily living compared to conventional rehabilitation.