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Main Authors: Goff, Charlotte Le, Coignard, Pauline, Azevedo-Coste, Christine, Geffard, Franck, Fattal, Charles
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.06640
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author Goff, Charlotte Le
Coignard, Pauline
Azevedo-Coste, Christine
Geffard, Franck
Fattal, Charles
author_facet Goff, Charlotte Le
Coignard, Pauline
Azevedo-Coste, Christine
Geffard, Franck
Fattal, Charles
contents This article explores assistive devices for upper limb movement in people with disabilities through a systematic review based on the PRISMA methodology. The studied devices encompass technologies ranging from orthoses to advanced robotics, aiming to compensate for or supplement motor impairments. The results highlight the diversity of applications (rehabilitation, daily living activities), targeted body segments (distal, proximal, or global), as well as control mechanisms and interfaces used. However, despite the variety of promising prototypes, few devices are commercially available, limiting their real impact on end users. Existing technologies, while effective in improving functional autonomy and quality of life, still face challenges in terms of ergonomics, cost, and portability. In conclusion, this article emphasizes the importance of a user-centered approach and proposes avenues for the development of innovative, modular, and accessible assistive devices.
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spellingShingle Design and use of devices to assist movement of the upper limb: review of the literature
Goff, Charlotte Le
Coignard, Pauline
Azevedo-Coste, Christine
Geffard, Franck
Fattal, Charles
Robotics
This article explores assistive devices for upper limb movement in people with disabilities through a systematic review based on the PRISMA methodology. The studied devices encompass technologies ranging from orthoses to advanced robotics, aiming to compensate for or supplement motor impairments. The results highlight the diversity of applications (rehabilitation, daily living activities), targeted body segments (distal, proximal, or global), as well as control mechanisms and interfaces used. However, despite the variety of promising prototypes, few devices are commercially available, limiting their real impact on end users. Existing technologies, while effective in improving functional autonomy and quality of life, still face challenges in terms of ergonomics, cost, and portability. In conclusion, this article emphasizes the importance of a user-centered approach and proposes avenues for the development of innovative, modular, and accessible assistive devices.
title Design and use of devices to assist movement of the upper limb: review of the literature
topic Robotics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.06640