Journal: Frontiers in Digital Health
Article Title: Evaluation of the HAL® lumbar type exoskeleton in long-term care: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study
doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1591866
Figure Lengend Snippet: Methodological timeline of the exoskeleton study, illustrating the three study phases (Baseline, Intervention, Post-Intervention) and corresponding measurement time points (T1–T3). The figure outlines the temporal structure, content, and assessment tools used to evaluate the HAL® lumbar exoskeleton in daily caregiving practice. Reprinted with permission from HAL® Lumbar Type Exoskeleton product materials by Cyberdyne Inc., all rights reserved, https://www.cyberdyne.jp .
Article Snippet: The HAL® Lumbar Type Exoskeleton (HAL-LB03), developed by Cyberdyne Inc., is an active, battery-powered exoskeleton designed to assist the lower back during physically demanding tasks ( ) ( ).
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