Industrial-grade collaborative robots for motor rehabilitation after stroke and spinal cord injury: a systematic narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a growing interest in exploring industrial-grade collaborative robots (cobots) for rehabilitation. This review explores their application for motor rehabilitation of the upper and lower extremities after a stroke and spinal cord injury (SCI). The article highlights the inherent safety features of cobots, emphasizing their design advantages over custom-built or traditional rehabilitation robots in terms of potential safety and time efficiency.

Methods

Database searches and reference list screening were conducted to identify studies relating to the use of cobots for upper and lower extremity rehabilitation among individuals with stroke and SCI. These articles were then reviewed and summarized.

Results

Thirty-three studies were included in this review

SUBMITTER: Raji A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12042587 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature