ArticleJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2014
A survey of stakeholder perspectives on exoskeleton technology.
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42 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Applications of Robotic Exoskeletons as Motion-Assistive Systems in Cancer Rehabilitation.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2025Review
- Design and showcase of a stairs-based testbed for the benchmark of exoskeleton devices: The STEPbySTEP project.Wearable technologies · 2025Article
- Human-centered design of a novel soft exosuit for post-stroke gait rehabilitation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Article
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- Design and Control of a Soft Knee Exoskeleton for Pediatric Patients at Early Stages of the Walking Learning Process.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Corporate social responsibility: A key driver of sustainable development in China's post-COVID economy.PloS one · 2024Article
- Validation of a modified visual analogue scale to measure user-perceived comfort of a lower-limb exoskeleton.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Exo Supportive Devices: Summary of Technical Aspects.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- A qualitative study to elicit user requirements for lower limb wearable exoskeletons for gait rehabilitation in spinal cord injury.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundExoskeleton technology has potential benefits for wheelchair users' health and mobility. However, there are practical barriers to their everyday use as a mobility device. To further understand potential exoskeleton use, and facilitate the development of new technologies, a study was undertaken to explore perspectives of wheelchair users and healthcare professionals on reasons for use of exoskeleton technology, and the importance of a variety of device characteristics.
methodsAn online survey with quantitative and qualitative components was conducted with wheelchair users and healthcare professionals working directly with individuals with mobility impairments. Respondents rated whether they would use or recommend an exoskeleton for four potential reasons. Seventeen design features were rated and compared in terms of their importance. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted to categorize the 17 design features into meaningful groupings. Content analysis was used to identify themes for the open ended questions regarding reasons for use of an exoskeleton.
results481 survey responses were analyzed, 354 from wheelchair users and 127 from healthcare professionals. The most highly rated reason for potential use or recommendation of an exoskeleton was health benefits. Of the design features, 4 had a median rating of very important: minimization of falls risk, comfort, putting on/taking off the device, and purchase cost. Factor analysis identified two main categories of design features: Functional Activities and Technology Characteristics. Qualitative findings indicated that health and physical benefits, use for activity and access reasons, and psychosocial benefits were important considerations in whether to use or recommend an exoskeleton.
conclusionsThis study emphasizes the importance of developing future exoskeletons that are comfortable, affordable, minimize fall risk, and enable functional activities. Findings from this study can be utilized to inform the priorities for future development of this technology.
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