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ArticleActuators2024

Current State, Needs, and Opportunities for Wearable Robots in Military Medical Rehabilitation and Force Protection.

Rory A Cooper, George Smolinski, Jorge L Candiotti, Shantanu Satpute, Garrett G Grindle, Tawnee L Sparling, Michelle J Nordstrom, Xiaoning Yuan, Allison Symsack, Chang Dae Lee and 14 more

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Article in Actuators, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

24 authors.

Rory A CooperHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15026, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0405-5773
George SmolinskiDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
Jorge L CandiottiHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15026, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4326-2022
Shantanu SatputeHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15026, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1653-3875
Garrett G GrindleHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15026, USA.
Tawnee L SparlingDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5237-0984
Michelle J NordstromDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
Xiaoning YuanDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
Allison SymsackDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
Chang Dae LeeDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Indiana University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7606-4092
Nicola VitielloBioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, 56025 Pontedera, PI, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8636-7716
Steven KnezevicSpinal Cord Damage Research Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468, USA.
Thomas G SugarBarrett, The Honors College, ASU Polytechnic, Mesa, AZ 85281, USA.
Urs SchneiderFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
Verena KoppFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8298-3853
Mirjam HollFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2082-7366
Ignacio GaunaurdDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8241-0684
Robert GaileyDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
Paolo BonatoHarvard School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02115, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1818-1714
Ron PoropatichCenter for Military Medicine Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA.
David J AdetU.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, Natick, MA 01760, USA.
Francesco ClementePrensilia S.r.l., 56025 Pontedera, PI, Italy.
James AbbasInstitute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
Paul F PasquinaDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.

Funding

Rehabilitation Research and Development Center for Wheelchairs and Rehabilitation EngineeringI50RX002998 · VA · VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION · PI RORY A. COOPER, BRAD E. DICIANNO · 2019 to 2026
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RRD VA I50 RX002998RRD VA IK6 RX003916
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite advances in wearable robots across various fields, there is no consensus definition or design framework for the application of this technology in rehabilitation or musculoskeletal (MSK) injury prevention. This paper aims to define wearable robots and explore their applications and challenges for military rehabilitation and force protection for MSK injury prevention. We conducted a modified Delphi method, including a steering group and 14 panelists with 10+ years of expertise in wearable robots. Panelists presented current wearable robots currently in use or in development for rehabilitation or assistance use in the military workforce and healthcare. The steering group and panelists met to obtain a consensus on the wearable robot definition applicable for rehabilitation or primary injury prevention. Panelists unanimously agreed that wearable robots can be grouped into three main applications, as follows: (1) primary and secondary MSK injury prevention, (2) enhancement of military activities and tasks, and (3) rehabilitation and reintegration. Each application was presented within the context of its target population and state-of-the-art technology currently in use or under development. Capturing expert opinions, this study defines wearable robots for military rehabilitation and MSK injury prevention, identifies health outcomes and assessment tools, and outlines design requirements for future advancements.

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delphi methoddisabilityexoskeletoninjury preventionmilitary workforcemusculoskeletal injuries

Identifiers

PMID39246296
PMCPMC11378964

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