Experimental investigation of a powered lifting assistance device introducing direct touch between the caregiver and the care receiver
Survey feedback collected after the lifting experiments confirmed that utilizing direct touch between the caregiver and the care receiver was highly valued by all subjects, with a 5-point Likert scale rating both PTs (average score: 4.8 points) and non-experienced subjects (average score: 4.3 points).
Authors
- Yukio Takeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6910-3329)
- Ken Harada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8605-8518)
- Masato Kawabata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1927-1359)
- Kotaro Hoshiba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9052-331X)
- Yusuke Sugahara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0222-7180)
- Mari Kurata
- Takahiro Uehara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0435-0334)
- Ming Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1794-366X)
Institutions
- Tokyo Institute of Technology (JP)
- Hiraka General Hospital (JP)
- Municipal Hirakata City Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1556501
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00