A Critical Review and Systematic Design Approach for Linkage-Based Gait Rehabilitation Devices
This study aims to provide a comprehensive critical review of the existing body of evidence pertaining to gait rehabilitation. It also seeks to introduce a systematic approach for the development of innovative design solutions in this domain. The field of gait rehabilitation has witnessed a surge in...
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| author | Thiago Sá de Paiva Rogério Sales Gonçalves Giuseppe Carbone |
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| description | This study aims to provide a comprehensive critical review of the existing body of evidence pertaining to gait rehabilitation. It also seeks to introduce a systematic approach for the development of innovative design solutions in this domain. The field of gait rehabilitation has witnessed a surge in the development of novel robotic devices. This trend has emerged in response to limitations observed in most commercial solutions, particularly regarding their high costs. Consequently, there is a growing need to explore more cost-effective alternatives and create opportunities for greater accessibility. Within the realm of cost-effective options, linkage-based gait trainers have emerged as viable alternatives, prompting a thorough examination of this category, which is carried out in this work. Notably, there is a wide heterogeneity in research approaches and presentation methods. This divergence has prompted discourse regarding the standardization of key elements relevant to the proposals of new linkage-based devices. As a result, this study proposes a comprehensive and standardized design process and offers a brief illustration of the application of this design process through the presentation of a potential new design. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c1d90ee60bce4c8aa85606e08483c5392024-01-26T18:21:40ZengMDPI AGRobotics2218-65812024-01-011311110.3390/robotics13010011A Critical Review and Systematic Design Approach for Linkage-Based Gait Rehabilitation DevicesThiago Sá de Paiva0Rogério Sales Gonçalves1Giuseppe Carbone2School of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, BrazilSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, BrazilDepartment of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, ItalyThis study aims to provide a comprehensive critical review of the existing body of evidence pertaining to gait rehabilitation. It also seeks to introduce a systematic approach for the development of innovative design solutions in this domain. The field of gait rehabilitation has witnessed a surge in the development of novel robotic devices. This trend has emerged in response to limitations observed in most commercial solutions, particularly regarding their high costs. Consequently, there is a growing need to explore more cost-effective alternatives and create opportunities for greater accessibility. Within the realm of cost-effective options, linkage-based gait trainers have emerged as viable alternatives, prompting a thorough examination of this category, which is carried out in this work. Notably, there is a wide heterogeneity in research approaches and presentation methods. This divergence has prompted discourse regarding the standardization of key elements relevant to the proposals of new linkage-based devices. As a result, this study proposes a comprehensive and standardized design process and offers a brief illustration of the application of this design process through the presentation of a potential new design.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/13/1/11mechanical linkagegait rehabilitationgait trainersystematic design |
| spellingShingle | Thiago Sá de Paiva Rogério Sales Gonçalves Giuseppe Carbone A Critical Review and Systematic Design Approach for Linkage-Based Gait Rehabilitation Devices Robotics mechanical linkage gait rehabilitation gait trainer systematic design |
| title | A Critical Review and Systematic Design Approach for Linkage-Based Gait Rehabilitation Devices |
| title_full | A Critical Review and Systematic Design Approach for Linkage-Based Gait Rehabilitation Devices |
| title_fullStr | A Critical Review and Systematic Design Approach for Linkage-Based Gait Rehabilitation Devices |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Critical Review and Systematic Design Approach for Linkage-Based Gait Rehabilitation Devices |
| title_short | A Critical Review and Systematic Design Approach for Linkage-Based Gait Rehabilitation Devices |
| title_sort | critical review and systematic design approach for linkage based gait rehabilitation devices |
| topic | mechanical linkage gait rehabilitation gait trainer systematic design |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/13/1/11 |
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