Gender differences in the use of an upper-extremity exoskeleton during physically and cognitively demanding tasks- a study protocol for a randomized experimental trial
The study will gain insights into potential gender differences in exoskeleton use and will contribute to designing and optimizing the implementation of exoskeletons by considering muscle synergies, movement variability and cognitive resource allocation. Additionally, the study also highlights user discomfort, a crucial factor that could impede widespread adoption, particularly among females, in real-world scenarios.
Authors
- Kevin De Pauw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6901-7199)
- Shirley Elprama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3649-9304)
- Julia Gräf
- Andreas Argubi‐Wollesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3006-4649)
- Alexander Gurevich
- Lasse Bremholm Hansen
- Bettina Wollesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1082-9141)
Institutions
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- German Sport University Cologne (DE)
- Belgian Road Research Centre (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2024.1401937
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Innoviris
- Horizon 2020 Framework Programme