Understanding the perspectives of older adults and physiotherapists on home-based lower-limb exoskeletons.

ABSTRACT: Older adults often experience a decline in functional abilities, affecting their independence and mobility at home. Wearable lower-limb exoskeletons (LLEs) have the potential to serve as both assistive devices to support mobility and training tools to enhance physical capabilities. However, active end-user involvement is crucial to ensure LLEs align with users' needs and preferences. This study employed a co-design methodology to explore home-based LLE requirements from the perspectives of older adults with mobility impairments and physiotherapists. Four older adults with self-reported mobility limitations participated by creating personas to represent different user needs and experiences (i.e., PERCEPT methodology), alongside four experienced physiotherapists who contributed their profess

SUBMITTER: Claeys R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12277209 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature