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ReviewMicromachines2024

Advancements in Sensor Technologies and Control Strategies for Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Exoskeletons: A Comprehensive Review.

Yumeng Yao, Dongqing Shao, Marco Tarabini, Seyed Alireza Moezi, Kun Li, Paola Saccomandi

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Review in Micromachines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  9. Research on Flexible Sensors for Wearable Devices: A Review.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yumeng YaoSchool of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
Dongqing ShaoSchool of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.ORCID 0009-0006-2761-6157
Marco TarabiniDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic of Milan, 20133 Milano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2640-1764
Seyed Alireza MoeziDepartment of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H3G 1M8, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6216-7373
Kun LiCollege of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing 400044, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9100-0302
Paola SaccomandiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic of Milan, 20133 Milano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4236-8033

Funding

National Foreign Expert Program G2023013015National Natural Science Foundation of China 52105114
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lower-limb rehabilitation exoskeletons offer a transformative approach to enhancing recovery in patients with movement disorders affecting the lower extremities. This comprehensive systematic review delves into the literature on sensor technologies and the control strategies integrated into these exoskeletons, evaluating their capacity to address user needs and scrutinizing their structural designs regarding sensor distribution as well as control algorithms. The review examines various sensing modalities, including electromyography (EMG), force, displacement, and other innovative sensor types, employed in these devices to facilitate accurate and responsive motion control. Furthermore, the review explores the strengths and limitations of a diverse array of lower-limb rehabilitation-exoskeleton designs, highlighting areas of improvement and potential avenues for further development. In addition, the review investigates the latest control algorithms and analysis methods that have been utilized in conjunction with these sensor systems to optimize exoskeleton performance and ensure safe and effective user interactions. By building a deeper understanding of the diverse sensor technologies and monitoring systems, this review aims to contribute to the ongoing advancement of lower-limb rehabilitation exoskeletons, ultimately improving the quality of life for patients with mobility impairments.

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comprehensive reviewlower limb exoskeletonrehabilitation exoskeletonrehabilitation robot

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PMID38675301
PMCPMC11052168

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