Carnevale Arianna, Raso Alessandra, Antonacci Carla, Mancini Letizia, Corradini Alessandra, Ceccaroli Alice, Casciaro Carlo, Candela Vincenzo, de Sire Alessandro, D'Hooghe Pieter, Longo Umile Giuseppe
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy.
Laboratory of Measurement and Biomedical Instrumentation, Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy.
Bioengineering (Basel). 2025 Feb 19;12(2):204. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering12020204.
Socially Assistive Robots (SARs) represent an innovative approach in rehabilitation technology, significantly enhancing the support and motivation for individuals across diverse rehabilitation settings. Despite their growing utilization, especially in stroke recovery and pediatric rehabilitation, their potential in musculoskeletal and orthopedic rehabilitation remains largely underexplored. Although there is methodological and outcome variability across the included studies, this review aims to critically evaluate and summarize the research on SARs in rehabilitation, providing a thorough overview of the current evidence and practical applications.
A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, resulting in the selection of 20 studies for analysis. The reviewed papers were categorized into three main classes based on the roles of the robots in rehabilitation: Motivation, Imitation, and Feedback Providers.
The analysis highlights that SARs significantly improve adherence to rehabilitation programs, enhance motor function, and increase motivation across clinical and home settings. Robots such as NAO, Pepper, and ZORA demonstrated high efficacy, particularly in stroke recovery and pediatric rehabilitation.
SARs offer transformative benefits in rehabilitation, providing scalable, personalized solutions through motivational support, guided exercises, and real-time feedback. Their integration into orthopedic rehabilitation could address critical clinical needs, enhancing precision in exercises, adherence to long-term programs, and overall patient outcomes. Future research should prioritize the development and validation of SAR-based interventions for musculoskeletal disorders to unlock their full potential in this domain.
社交辅助机器人（SARs）代表了康复技术中的一种创新方法，显著增强了不同康复环境中个体的支持和动力。尽管其应用日益广泛，尤其是在中风康复和儿科康复中，但它们在肌肉骨骼和骨科康复中的潜力仍在很大程度上未被充分探索。尽管纳入研究存在方法学和结果的差异，但本综述旨在批判性地评估和总结康复领域中关于SARs的研究，全面概述当前证据和实际应用。
在多个数据库中进行了全面检索，最终选择了20项研究进行分析。根据机器人在康复中的作用，将所审查的论文分为三个主要类别：动力提供者、模仿者和反馈提供者。
分析表明，SARs在临床和家庭环境中显著提高了康复计划的依从性，增强了运动功能，并增加了动力。NAO、Pepper和ZORA等机器人显示出高效性，尤其在中风康复和儿科康复中。
SARs在康复中提供了变革性的益处，通过动力支持、指导练习和实时反馈提供可扩展的个性化解决方案。将它们整合到骨科康复中可以满足关键的临床需求，提高练习的精准度、长期计划的依从性以及总体患者预后。未来的研究应优先开发和验证基于SARs的肌肉骨骼疾病干预措施，以释放它们在该领域的全部潜力。
