Robotic exoskeletons in post-stroke gait rehabilitation: therapist-exoskeleton-patient interaction

After a stroke, individuals often experience mobility impairments because of weakness and loss of independent joint control in the lower limbs.

Gait recovery becomes a primary goal of physical rehabilitation, traditionally achieved through high-intensity therapist-led training.

Conventional therapist-led approaches involving manual assistance or resistance can be physically demanding and limit interaction at multiple joints simultaneously.

Robotic exoskeletons have emerged as a promising solution, enabling multijoint support, reducing therapist strain, and offering...