ArticleJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2023
Relevance of hazards in exoskeleton applications: a survey-based enquiry.
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- Powered knee-assisting exoskeletons for gait rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis on clinical outcomes.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
- Building trust in long-term care settings using assistive technology: a systematic review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Hands-free Atalante exoskeleton in post-stroke gait and balance rehabilitation: a safety study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Retrospective safety evaluation of the atalante exoskeleton in a clinical setting in patients with tetraplegia and high paraplegia.Spinal cord series and cases · 2026Article
- Validation of the Taiwan Chinese Version of the Assistive Technology Usability Questionnaire for People With Neurological Diseases for Wearable Robotic Exoskeletons: Usability Study.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Turns and Turn-Related Falls: Stepping on a Rotating Platform as a Potential Approach to Foster Adapted Muscular and Neural Plasticity in Fragile Persons and Patients with Motor Impairment.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Mechanical stability of the interaction between a lower-limb rehabilitation exoskeleton and the user's body during functional tasks.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Smart exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation after fracture surgery: closed-loop control, personalized load management, and integrated telemonitoring.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Consumer views of functional electrical stimulation and robotic exoskeleton in SCI rehabilitation: A mini review.Artificial organs · 2025Review
- A Review of Potential Exoskeletons for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Agriculture.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Brain-computer interface in critical care and rehabilitation.Acute and critical care · 2024Article
- Combining neural stimulation and a powered exoskeletal knee to enhance walking after stroke.Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineeringArticle
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Abstract
Exoskeletons are becoming the reference technology for assistance and augmentation of human motor functions in a wide range of application domains. Unfortunately, the exponential growth of this sector has not been accompanied by a rigorous risk assessment (RA) process, which is necessary to identify the major aspects concerning the safety and impact of this new technology on humans. This situation may seriously hamper the market uptake of new products. This paper presents the results of a survey that was circulated to understand how hazards are considered by exoskeleton users, from research and industry perspectives. Our analysis aimed to identify the perceived occurrence and the impact of a sample of generic hazards, as well as to collect suggestions and general opinions from the respondents that can serve as a reference for more targeted RA. Our results identified a list of relevant hazards for exoskeletons. Among them, misalignments and unintended device motion were perceived as key aspects for exoskeletons' safety. This survey aims to represent a first attempt in recording overall feedback from the community and contribute to future RAs and the identification of better mitigation strategies in the field.
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