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2021 • Using Exoskeletons to Assist Medical Staff During Prone Positioning of Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients: A Pilot Study

Authors: Serena Ivaldi, Pauline Maurice, Waldez Gomes, Jean Theurel, Liên Wioland, Jean-Jacques Atain-Kouadio, Laurent Claudon, Hind Hani, Antoine Kimmoun, Jean-Marc Sellal, Bruno Levy, Jean Paysant, Sergueï Malikov, Bruno Chenuel, Nicla Settembre

Abstract: International audience; We conducted a pilot study to evaluate the potential and feasibility of back-support exoskeletons to help the caregivers in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the University Hospital of Nancy (France) executing Prone Positioning (PP) maneuvers on patients suffering from severe COVID-19-related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. After comparing four commercial exoskeletons, the Laevo passive exoskeleton was selected and used in the ICU in April 2020. The first volunteers using the Laevo reported very positive feedback and (...) (Read More)

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Using Exoskeletons to Assist Medical Staff During Prone Positioning of Mechanically Ventil (...)

Serena Ivaldi, Pauline Maurice, Waldez Gomes, Jean Theurel, Lien Wioland, Jean-Jacques Atain-Kouadio (...)

Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices · 2021

Physical medicine and rehabilitation | Physical therapy | Medical emergency |

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10.48550/arxiv.2102.08760