Search Results - "Vitiello, Nicola"

Performance Evaluation of Lower Limb Exoskeletons: A Systematic Review by Pinto-Fernandez, David, Torricelli, Diego, Sanchez-Villamanan, Maria del Carmen, Aller, Felix, Mombaur, Katja, Conti, Roberto, Vitiello, Nicola, Moreno, Juan C., Pons, Jose Luis

“…Benchmarks have long been used to verify and compare the readiness level of different technologies in many application domains. In the field of wearable…”
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Mechatronic Design and Characterization of the Index Finger Module of a Hand Exoskeleton for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation by Chiri, Azzurra, Vitiello, Nicola, Giovacchini, Francesco, Roccella, Stefano, Vecchi, Fabrizio, Carrozza, Maria Chiara

“…This paper presents HANDEXOS, a novel wearable multiphalanges device for post-stroke rehabilitation. It was designed in order to allow for a functional and…”
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Detection of movement onset using EMG signals for upper-limb exoskeletons in reaching tasks by Trigili, Emilio, Grazi, Lorenzo, Crea, Simona, Accogli, Alessandro, Carpaneto, Jacopo, Micera, Silvestro, Vitiello, Nicola, Panarese, Alessandro

“…To assist people with disabilities, exoskeletons must be provided with human-robot interfaces and smart algorithms capable to identify the user's movement…”
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Pressure-Sensitive Insoles for Real-Time Gait-Related Applications by Martini, Elena, Fiumalbi, Tommaso, Dell'Agnello, Filippo, Ivanić, Zoran, Munih, Marko, Vitiello, Nicola, Crea, Simona

“…Wearable robotic devices require sensors and algorithms that can recognize the user state in real-time, in order to provide synergistic action with the body…”
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A wireless flexible sensorized insole for gait analysis by Crea, Simona, Donati, Marco, De Rossi, Stefano Marco Maria, Oddo, Calogero Maria, Vitiello, Nicola

“…This paper introduces the design and development of a novel pressure-sensitive foot insole for real-time monitoring of plantar pressure distribution during…”
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An oscillator-based smooth real-time estimate of gait phase for wearable robotics by Yan, Tingfang, Parri, Andrea, Ruiz Garate, Virginia, Cempini, Marco, Ronsse, Renaud, Vitiello, Nicola

“…This paper presents a novel methodology for estimating the gait phase of human walking through a simple sensory apparatus. Three subsystems are combined: a…”
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Classification of Lifting Techniques for Application of A Robotic Hip Exoskeleton by Chen, Baojun, Lanotte, Francesco, Grazi, Lorenzo, Vitiello, Nicola, Crea, Simona

“…The number of exoskeletons providing load-lifting assistance has significantly increased over the last decade. In this field, to take full advantage of active…”
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Gait training using a robotic hip exoskeleton improves metabolic gait efficiency in the elderly by Martini, Elena, Crea, Simona, Parri, Andrea, Bastiani, Luca, Faraguna, Ugo, McKinney, Zach, Molino-Lova, Raffaello, Pratali, Lorenza, Vitiello, Nicola

“…Robotic exoskeletons are regarded as promising technologies for neurological gait rehabilitation but have been investigated comparatively little as training…”
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An Experimental Evaluation of the Proto-MATE: A Novel Ergonomic Upper-Limb Exoskeleton to Reduce Workers' Physical Strain by Pacifico, Ilaria, Scano, Alessandro, Guanziroli, Eleonora, Moise, Matteo, Morelli, Luca, Chiavenna, Andrea, Romo, Duane, Spada, Stefania, Colombina, Giuseppe, Molteni, Franco, Giovacchini, Francesco, Vitiello, Nicola, Crea, Simona

“…Wearable passive upper-limb exoskeletons have been proposed and commercialized as tools to improve the ergonomics of workers in repetitive or physically…”
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A Real-Time Lift Detection Strategy for a Hip Exoskeleton by Chen, Baojun, Grazi, Lorenzo, Lanotte, Francesco, Vitiello, Nicola, Crea, Simona

“…Repetitive lifting of heavy loads increases the risk of back pain and even lumbar vertebral injuries to workers. Active exoskeletons can help workers lift…”
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Online phase detection using wearable sensors for walking with a robotic prosthesis by Goršič, Maja, Kamnik, Roman, Ambrožič, Luka, Vitiello, Nicola, Lefeber, Dirk, Pasquini, Guido, Munih, Marko

“…This paper presents a gait phase detection algorithm for providing feedback in walking with a robotic prosthesis. The algorithm utilizes the output signals of…”
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Providing Time-Discrete Gait Information by Wearable Feedback Apparatus for Lower-Limb Amputees: Usability and Functional Validation by Crea, Simona, Cipriani, Christian, Donati, Marco, Carrozza, Maria Chiara, Vitiello, Nicola

“…Here we describe a novel wearable feedback apparatus for lower-limb amputees. The system is based on three modules: a pressure-sensitive insole for the…”
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Synthetic and bio-artificial tactile sensing: a review by Lucarotti, Chiara, Oddo, Calogero Maria, Vitiello, Nicola, Carrozza, Maria Chiara

“…This paper reviews the state of the art of artificial tactile sensing, with a particular focus on bio-hybrid and fully-biological approaches. To this aim, the…”
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Feasibility and safety of shared EEG/EOG and vision-guided autonomous whole-arm exoskeleton control to perform activities of daily living by Crea, Simona, Nann, Marius, Trigili, Emilio, Cordella, Francesca, Baldoni, Andrea, Badesa, Francisco Javier, Catalán, José Maria, Zollo, Loredana, Vitiello, Nicola, Aracil, Nicolas Garcia, Soekadar, Surjo R.

“…Arm and finger paralysis, e.g. due to brain stem stroke, often results in the inability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) such as eating and…”
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A Multimodal Sensory Apparatus for Robotic Prosthetic Feet Combining Optoelectronic Pressure Transducers and IMU by Fiumalbi, Tommaso, Martini, Elena, Papapicco, Vito, Dell'Agnello, Filippo, Mazzarini, Alessandro, Baldoni, Andrea, Gruppioni, Emanuele, Crea, Simona, Vitiello, Nicola

“…Timely and reliable identification of control phases is functional to the control of a powered robotic lower-limb prosthesis. This study presents a commercial…”
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Wearable biofeedback device to assess gait features and improve gait pattern in people with parkinson's disease: a case series by Bowman, Thomas, Pergolini, Andrea, Carrozza, Maria Chiara, Lencioni, Tiziana, Marzegan, Alberto, Meloni, Mario, Vitiello, Nicola, Crea, Simona, Cattaneo, Davide

“…People with Parkinson's Disease (PD) show abnormal gait patterns compromising their independence and quality of life. Among all gait alterations due to PD,…”
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A Locomotion Mode Recognition Algorithm Using Adaptive Dynamic Movement Primitives by Eken, Huseyin, Lanotte, Francesco, Papapicco, Vito, Penna, Michele Francesco, Gruppioni, Emanuele, Trigili, Emilio, Crea, Simona, Vitiello, Nicola

“…Control systems of robotic prostheses should be designed to decode the users' intent to start, stop, or change locomotion; and to select the suitable control…”
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A Self-Aligning Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Preserving Natural Shoulder Movements: Kinematic Compatibility Analysis by Pan, Jun, Astarita, Davide, Baldoni, Andrea, Dell'Agnello, Filippo, Crea, Simona, Vitiello, Nicola, Trigili, Emilio

“…NESM-<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">\gamma </tex-math></inline-formula> is an upper-limb exoskeleton to train motor functions of post-stroke…”
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An impairment-specific hip exoskeleton assistance for gait training in subjects with acquired brain injury: a feasibility study by Livolsi, Chiara, Conti, Roberto, Guanziroli, Eleonora, Friðriksson, Þór, Alexandersson, Ásgeir, Kristjánsson, Kristleifur, Esquenazi, Alberto, Molino Lova, Raffaele, Romo, Duane, Giovacchini, Francesco, Crea, Simona, Molteni, Franco, Vitiello, Nicola

“…This study was designed to investigate the feasibility and the potential effects on walking performance of a short gait training with a novel…”
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Evaluation of a spring-loaded upper-limb exoskeleton in cleaning activities by Pacifico, Ilaria, Aprigliano, Federica, Parri, Andrea, Cannillo, Giusi, Melandri, Ilaria, Sabatini, Angelo Maria, Violante, Francesco Saverio, Molteni, Franco, Giovacchini, Francesco, Vitiello, Nicola, Crea, Simona

“…In the past few years, companies have started considering the adoption of upper-limb occupational exoskeletons as a solution to reduce the health and cost…”
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