Sunil K. Agrawal

Systematic Review of Back-Support Exoskeletons and Soft Robotic Suits

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology · 2021 · 107 citations

Lower back pain and musculoskeletal injuries are serious concerns for workers subjected to physical workload and manual material handling tasks. Spine assistive exoskeletons are being developed to support the spine and distribute the spine load. This article presents a detailed up-to-date review on the back support exoskeletons by discussing their type (Active/Passive), structure (Rigid/Soft), power transmission methods, weight, maximum assistive force, battery technologies, tasks (lifting, bend…

Gait Adaptation Using a Cable-Driven Active Leg Exoskeleton (C-ALEX) With Post-Stroke Participants

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering · 2020 · 69 citations

Individuals with chronic hemiparesis post-stroke exhibit gait impairments that require functional rehabilitation through training. Exoskeletal robotic assistive devices can provide a user with continuous assistance but impose movement restrictions. There are currently devices that allow unrestricted movement but provide assistance only intermittently at specific points of the gait cycle. Our design, a cable-driven active leg exoskeleton (C-ALEX), allows the user both unrestricted movement and co…

Promoting Functional and Independent Sitting in Children With Cerebral Palsy Using the Robotic Trunk Support Trainer

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering · 2020 · 37 citations

, ). Three children also improved in the GMFM-IS. In summary, our novel robotic TruST-intervention is feasible and can effectively maximize functional independent sitting in children with CP GMFCS III-IV.

Design and Transparency Assessment of a Gait Rehabilitation Robot With Biomimetic Knee Joints

IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics · 2024-11-21 · 6 citations

Robotic exoskeletons are being increasingly used in clinics for the treatment of medicable disabilities. These exoskeletons, which closely couple with patients’ limbs, need to move in harmony with the endoskeleton motions. To achieve coordination, exoskeletons should be transparent; in other words, they should not interfere with natural human motion or their underlying coordination strategies. Transparency can be achieved through a bio-inspired exoskeleton design and also by implementing appropr…

Clinical and instrument-based assessment of balance, gait, and motor functions in pediatric cerebral palsy: A systematic review

Wearable Technologies · 2025-01-01 · 3 citations

Specialists globally employ various clinical scales and instruments to assess balance, gait, and motor functions in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Selecting appropriate assessment tools is essential for planning studies, developing effective treatment strategies, and tracking clinical outcomes. Given the diversity in assessment needs - whether evaluating dynamic, functional, or static balance - there is a need to identify the most suitable tools for each aspect. Therefore, the primary object…