Evaluation of the HAL® lumbar type exoskeleton in long-term care: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study
This study will provide essential insights into the feasibility and usability of exoskeletons in long-term care, potentially contributing to improved ergonomic conditions and caregiver well-being.
Authors
- Dominik Behr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1755-4467)
- Serge C. Thal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1222-8729)
- Stefan Dowiasch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9415-004X)
- Patrick Jahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1533-6717)
- Sebastian Hofstetter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3110-2379)
- M. Komiya
- Pascal Müller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3706-6181)
Institutions
- Bochum University of Applied Sciences (DE)
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (DE)
- Robert Bosch (Germany) (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Digital Health
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1591866
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00