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    • Biomechanics
    • Rehabilitation Robotics
    • Neurorehabilitation

    Background:

    • Coordinated trunk-pelvis movement is essential for upright functional tasks.
    • Impaired trunk-pelvis coordination is linked to balance deficits and mobility limitations in neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
    • Establishing effective training strategies is crucial for rehabilitation applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the efficacy of different robotic assistance strategies for trunk-pelvis coordination training in healthy adults.
    • To establish a baseline for future rehabilitation interventions targeting postural control.
    • To compare the effects of trunk-only versus concurrent trunk-pelvis robotic assistance.

    Main Methods:

    • Twenty-four healthy participants were allocated to control, trunk-only robotic assistance (T), or trunk-pelvis robotic assistance (T-P) groups.
    • Training involved performing elliptical thorax movements using the Robotic Upright Stand Trainer (RobUST) with assist-as-needed feedback.
    • Postural control and movement quality were assessed based on ellipse size, accuracy, and smoothness.

    Main Results:

    • The T-P group achieved larger ellipse sizes during training, indicating greater range of motion exploration.
    • Post-training, ellipse tracing accuracy improved across all groups.
    • Movement smoothness significantly improved in the T-P and control groups.
    • T-P participants showed higher overall learning metrics despite a longer initial adaptation period.

    Conclusions:

    • Concurrent trunk-pelvis robotic assistance (T-P) may enhance postural control and movement learning more than trunk-only assistance.
    • These findings support the development of T-P coordinated interventions for improving balance and mobility in clinical populations.
    • Robotic assistance tailored to trunk-pelvis coordination offers a promising avenue for rehabilitation.