A Review of Assistive Devices in Synovial Joints: Records, Trends, and Classifications
This article presents a comprehensive review of assistive devices for synovial joints, addressing their definitions, classifications, and technological advancements. The historical evolution of artificial exoskeletons, orthoses, prostheses, and splints is analyzed, emphasizing their impact on rehabi...
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| author | Filiberto Cruz-Flores Ana L. Sánchez-Brito Rafael Campos Amezcua Agustín Barrera Sánchez Héctor R. Azcaray Rivera Arturo J. Martínez Mata Andrés Blanco Ortega |
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| description | This article presents a comprehensive review of assistive devices for synovial joints, addressing their definitions, classifications, and technological advancements. The historical evolution of artificial exoskeletons, orthoses, prostheses, and splints is analyzed, emphasizing their impact on rehabilitation and the enhancement of human mobility. Through a systematic compilation of scientific literature, patents, and medical regulations, the study clarifies terminology and classifications that have often been imprecisely used in scientific discourse. The review examines the biomechanical principles of the musculoskeletal system and the kinematics of synovial joints, providing a reference framework for the optimization and design of these devices. Furthermore, it explores the various types of artificial exoskeletons, and their classification based on structure, mobility, power source, and control system, as well as their applications in medical, industrial, and military domains. Finally, this study highlights the necessity of a systematic approach in the design and categorization of these technologies to facilitate their development, comparison, and effective implementation, ultimately improving users’ quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0e2db39cbd9c4e1b8afb789a7a90cafd2025-08-20T03:56:47ZengMDPI AGTechnologies2227-70802025-07-0113729210.3390/technologies13070292A Review of Assistive Devices in Synovial Joints: Records, Trends, and ClassificationsFiliberto Cruz-Flores0Ana L. Sánchez-Brito1Rafael Campos Amezcua2Agustín Barrera Sánchez3Héctor R. Azcaray Rivera4Arturo J. Martínez Mata5Andrés Blanco Ortega6Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Tecnológico Nacional de México/CENIDET, Interior Int, Palmira s/n. Col. Palmira, Cuernavaca 62490, Morelos, MexicoDepartamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Tecnológico Nacional de México/CENIDET, Interior Int, Palmira s/n. Col. Palmira, Cuernavaca 62490, Morelos, MexicoDepartamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Tecnológico Nacional de México/CENIDET, Interior Int, Palmira s/n. Col. Palmira, Cuernavaca 62490, Morelos, MexicoDepartamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Tecnológico Nacional de México/CENIDET, Interior Int, Palmira s/n. Col. Palmira, Cuernavaca 62490, Morelos, MexicoDepartamento de Ingeniería Electrónica, Tecnológico Nacional de México-Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juárez 68033, Oaxaca, MexicoDepartamento de Metalmecánica, Tecnológico Nacional de México-Instituto Tecnológico de Zacatepec, Zacatepec 62780, Morelos, MexicoDepartamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Tecnológico Nacional de México/CENIDET, Interior Int, Palmira s/n. Col. Palmira, Cuernavaca 62490, Morelos, MexicoThis article presents a comprehensive review of assistive devices for synovial joints, addressing their definitions, classifications, and technological advancements. The historical evolution of artificial exoskeletons, orthoses, prostheses, and splints is analyzed, emphasizing their impact on rehabilitation and the enhancement of human mobility. Through a systematic compilation of scientific literature, patents, and medical regulations, the study clarifies terminology and classifications that have often been imprecisely used in scientific discourse. The review examines the biomechanical principles of the musculoskeletal system and the kinematics of synovial joints, providing a reference framework for the optimization and design of these devices. Furthermore, it explores the various types of artificial exoskeletons, and their classification based on structure, mobility, power source, and control system, as well as their applications in medical, industrial, and military domains. Finally, this study highlights the necessity of a systematic approach in the design and categorization of these technologies to facilitate their development, comparison, and effective implementation, ultimately improving users’ quality of life.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/13/7/292exoskeletonorthosisprosthesissplintsynovial jointmovements |
| spellingShingle | Filiberto Cruz-Flores Ana L. Sánchez-Brito Rafael Campos Amezcua Agustín Barrera Sánchez Héctor R. Azcaray Rivera Arturo J. Martínez Mata Andrés Blanco Ortega A Review of Assistive Devices in Synovial Joints: Records, Trends, and Classifications Technologies exoskeleton orthosis prosthesis splint synovial joint movements |
| title | A Review of Assistive Devices in Synovial Joints: Records, Trends, and Classifications |
| title_full | A Review of Assistive Devices in Synovial Joints: Records, Trends, and Classifications |
| title_fullStr | A Review of Assistive Devices in Synovial Joints: Records, Trends, and Classifications |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of Assistive Devices in Synovial Joints: Records, Trends, and Classifications |
| title_short | A Review of Assistive Devices in Synovial Joints: Records, Trends, and Classifications |
| title_sort | review of assistive devices in synovial joints records trends and classifications |
| topic | exoskeleton orthosis prosthesis splint synovial joint movements |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/13/7/292 |
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