Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Designing for Accelerated Translation-Intervention (DART-I): adaptation, theoretical grounding, and formative evaluation in community care for evaluating implementation potential.

BMC health services research·2026
Same author

Basic Science and Pathogenesis.

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association·2025
Same author

Distribution Analysis for Diagnostics and Therapeutics of Motor Actions.

IEEE journal of biomedical and health informatics·2025
Same author

Does visual error augmentation offer advantages during bimanual therapy in individuals poststroke? A randomized controlled trial.

The Journal of international medical research·2025
Same author

Design Evaluation of a Passive Ankle Exoskeleton for Gait Training.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]·2025
Same author

PRISM: Parameter Recovery Identification from Synthetic Modeling.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 19, 2025

Author Spotlight: Enhancing Grasping Abilities for Hemiplegic Patients with Flexible Robotic Limbs
03:55

Author Spotlight: Enhancing Grasping Abilities for Hemiplegic Patients with Flexible Robotic Limbs

Published on: October 27, 2023

2.1K

Evaluation of a passive wearable arm ExoNET.

Partha Ryali1,2, Valentino Wilson1,2, Courtney Celian2

  • 1Neuro-Machine Interaction Lab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.

Frontiers in Robotics and AI
|July 25, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Wearable gravity compensating ExoNETs reduce muscle activity in healthy individuals. This wearable technology shows promise for post-stroke rehabilitation, offering a less cumbersome alternative to current devices.

Keywords:
Exoskeletonsgravity compensationmedical Robotpilot Studywearable Design

More Related Videos

The Muscle Cuff Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface for the Amplification of Intact Peripheral Nerve Signals
07:30

The Muscle Cuff Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface for the Amplification of Intact Peripheral Nerve Signals

Published on: January 13, 2022

2.0K
An Objective and Child-friendly Assessment of Arm Function by Using a 3-D Sensor
07:25

An Objective and Child-friendly Assessment of Arm Function by Using a 3-D Sensor

Published on: February 12, 2018

6.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 19, 2025

Author Spotlight: Enhancing Grasping Abilities for Hemiplegic Patients with Flexible Robotic Limbs
03:55

Author Spotlight: Enhancing Grasping Abilities for Hemiplegic Patients with Flexible Robotic Limbs

Published on: October 27, 2023

2.1K
The Muscle Cuff Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface for the Amplification of Intact Peripheral Nerve Signals
07:30

The Muscle Cuff Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface for the Amplification of Intact Peripheral Nerve Signals

Published on: January 13, 2022

2.0K
An Objective and Child-friendly Assessment of Arm Function by Using a 3-D Sensor
07:25

An Objective and Child-friendly Assessment of Arm Function by Using a 3-D Sensor

Published on: February 12, 2018

6.9K

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Rehabilitation Technology
  • Human Augmentation

Background:

  • Upper extremity impairments affect daily living and rehabilitation.
  • Existing assistive devices can be bulky and restrictive.
  • Wearable exoskeletons offer a potential solution for gravity compensation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and feasibility of wearable gravity compensating ExoNETs.
  • To assess the effects of ExoNETs on muscle activity and movement kinematics.
  • To compare ExoNETs against sham and no-device controls in healthy individuals.

Main Methods:

  • 10 healthy, unimpaired individuals participated.
  • Participants performed activities of daily living and resistance exercises with and without ExoNETs.
  • Muscle activity (rmsMVC) and movement kinematics were measured.
  • Mixed effects analysis was used for statistical comparison.

Main Results:

  • Significant reductions in muscle activity were observed in the biceps (-3.6%), triceps (-4.5%), and medial deltoids (-7.2%) during gravity support.
  • No significant changes in movement kinematics were detected, indicated by minimal changes in wrist coverage metrics.
  • The wearable ExoNETs were found to be safe and feasible for use.

Conclusions:

  • Wearable gravity compensating ExoNETs effectively reduce upper extremity muscle activity in healthy individuals.
  • ExoNETs demonstrate potential as a less encumbering alternative for post-stroke rehabilitation.
  • Further clinical trials are warranted to explore the therapeutic applications of ExoNETs.