Physiological and kinematic effects of a soft exosuit on arm movements

• Main Authors: Xiloyannis, Michele, Chiaradia, Domenico, Frisoli, Antonio, Masia, Lorenzo
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Soft Exosuit; Assistive Wearable Robot; DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105970; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/48825
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background : Soft wearable robots (exosuits), being lightweight, ergonomic and low power-demanding, are attractive for a variety of applications, ranging from strength augmentation in industrial scenarios, to medical assistance for people with motor impairments. Understanding how these devices affec...