Design and development of a hybrid device to assist frail users in mobility, transfer and rehabilitation.
Objective: his study presents the design and development of a hybrid assistive device that combines modularity and multiutility to support the mobility, transfer, and rehabilitation needs of frail users, including the elderly, patients, and persons with impairments. Methods: A high-fidelity prototyp...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 21; no. 6; pp. 3130 - 3148 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2026
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