Assistive Technology Research

KEY FINDING: The motor torque was significantly lower with the FES than without the FES under steady conditions in both cases.

KEY FINDING: Robotic-assisted training is safe, tolerable, and feasible in the rehabilitation of SCI patients, but this has been primarily investigated in patients with other neurological diseases.

KEY FINDING: The study aims to determine the safety and feasibility of VRFT in a home setting for SCI patients post-discharge.

KEY FINDING: The study found good satisfaction and acceptance of virtual walking therapy among the participants.

KEY FINDING: Robotic postural stand training with epidural stimulation did not promote statistically significant changes in sitting trunk control outcomes.

KEY FINDING: Pattern recognition systems for upper limb prostheses control improved with 16 EMG channels compared to 8.

KEY FINDING: Early evidence suggests positive effects of PPE ambulation on cardiorespiratory function, such as improvements in Oxygen Consumption (VO2), Cost of Transport (CT), Forced Vital Capacity, and Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1).

KEY FINDING: Lower limb exoskeleton rehabilitation robots can be categorized into three main types: enhanced assistance, motion compensation, and gait correction.

KEY FINDING: A modular NP system was developed, characterized by its flexibility, scalability, and personalization capabilities, with excellent connection characteristics for integration with robotic devices.

KEY FINDING: The primary outcome is walking time per day, measured using an activity monitor.