Current Trends and Challenges in Pediatric Access to Sensorless and Sensor-Based Upper Limb Exoskeletons

• Published in: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 21; no. 10; p. 3561
• Main Authors: Gaudet, Guillaume, Raison, Maxime, Achiche, Sofiane
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 20.05.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Atrophy; Biomechanics; biomechatronics; Births; Cerebral palsy; exoskeleton; Exoskeletons; Muscular dystrophy; Pediatrics; Range of motion; Rehabilitation; Review; Sensors; Therapy; Trends; upper limb

Sensorless and sensor-based upper limb exoskeletons that enhance or support daily motor function are limited for children. This review presents the different needs in pediatrics and the latest trends when developing an upper limb exoskeleton and discusses future prospects to improve accessibility. F...