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Sosa Mendez, DeiraCorresponding AuthorGarcia Cena, Cecilia EAuthorSaltaren Pazmino, RoqueAuthor

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May 27, 2025
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Rehabilitation Upper Limb Exoskeleton: Human-Robot Simulation Framework

Publicated to: Lecture Notes In Networks And Systems. 940 89-96 - 2024-01-01 940(), DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-54763-8_9

Authors:

Sosa Mendez, Deira; Garcia Cena, Cecilia E; Saltaren Pazmino, Roque
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Affiliations

Univ Politecn Madrid, Ctr Automat & Robot, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Ind, C-Jose Gutierrez Abascal 2, Madrid 28006, Spain - Author

Abstract

In this article we present a simulation framework for the mechatronics development and validation of robotics exoskeletons. The framework is focus on a serial-link upper-limb rehabilitation robots where specific therapies for shoulder, elbow and/or wrist rehabilitation can be simulated and tested prior to be applied on the patient extremity. Such a simulation framework incorporates human-robot interaction through its coupling with the patient, and is evaluated by implementing different trajectories, which can be customized according to the range and speed of movement (conditions dependent on each treatment and patient). Kinematic model of the exoskeleton is presented and validated through its equivalent in the MATLAB (R) software. In addition, the equivalent of the device in the MSC ADAMS View (TM) software is used for the evaluation of physical rehabilitation trajectories, in which the coupling between the robot and the user is considered through their physical characteristics. Therefore, this virtual environment helps the designer to improve the safety and accuracy of the robotic device.
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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Lecture Notes In Networks And Systems, Q4 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in , give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-20:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 3.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 2.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (SOSA MENDEZ, DEIRA) and Last Author (SALTAREN PAZMIÑO, ROQUE JACINTO).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been SOSA MENDEZ, DEIRA.

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Awards linked to the item

The first author thanks the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) of Mexico for the scholarship for doctoral studies awarded under CVU No. 642069.
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