A Handle Robot for Providing Bodily Support to Elderly Persons

Roberto Bolli,Paolo Bonato,H. Harry Asada,Roberto Bolli,Paolo Bonato,H. Harry Asada

Age-related loss of mobility and an increased risk of falling remain major obstacles for older adults to live independently. Many elderly people lack the coordination and strength necessary to perform activities of daily living, such as getting out of bed or stepping into a bathtub. A traditional solution is to install grab bars around the home. For assisting in bathtub transitions, grab bars are ...