Therapists' perspective on acceptance of robot-assisted physical rehabilitation in a middle-income country: a study from Vietnam.
Robot-assisted physical rehabilitation offers promising benefits for patients, yet its adoption among therapists remains a complex challenge. This study investigates the acceptance of robot-assisted physical rehabilitation technology among therapists in Vietnam, a middle-income country with a growin...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 388 - 397 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2025
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