Use of Socially Assistive Robots in Physiotherapy: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socially assistive robots (SARs) are robotic technology platforms equipped with sensing (eg, through audio or visual) and acting (eg, speech and movement) capabilities to interact socially with users. SARs are increasingly adopted in physiotherapy to aid patients in their rehabilitation journey by providing feedback, motivation, and encouragement. However, while many studies have explored SAR implementation in physiotherapy, research involving clinical populations remains scarce, and the overall state of SAR deployment is unclear.

Objective

This scoping review aimed to explore the use of SARs in physiotherapy with clinical populations, how the effectiveness of these interventions has been evaluated, and identify limitations and new areas of application and future

SUBMITTER: He J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12407224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature