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Woman gently touching the head of a white robot with a tablet screen.

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Usability and Acceptance of a Social Robot in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Jessica Podda, Alice Bollini, Alessia Susini, Domenico Presenza, Keven T Kearney, Erica Grange, Mario Alberto Battaglia, Andrea Tacchino, Giampaolo Brichetto, Ester Cecchella

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2026 (Oct 21); 13:e94068

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Doctor interacting with a child and her mother in a clinic

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Factors Associated With Pediatric Health Care Professionals’ Intention to Adopt Socially Assistive Robots: Mixed Methods Study

Yun-Hsuan Lee, Fang-Yu Hsu, Sue-hsien Chen, Shih-Ming Chu, Chih-Yuan Yang, Feng-Hsuan Liu, Angela Shin-Yu Lien

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Oct 15); 28:e105501

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Person using a robotic exoskeleton for rehabilitation and physical therapy

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Concurrent Validity of Isokinetic Hip and Knee Strength Measurements Using the UGO Exoskeleton in Healthy Young Adults: Cross-Sectional Validation Study

Hao Xie, Ming-Hui Ding, Pei-Ming Chen, Shamay S M Ng, Chu-Huai Wang, Jiang-Li Zhao

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2026 (Oct 05); 13:e99564

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Robot assisting an elderly patient in a hospital room with medical data displayed.

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Understanding the Functional Needs of Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Regarding Nursing Robots Using a Kano Survey Scale: Cross-Sectional Study

Aimei Kang, XiuLi Wu

Interact J Med Res 2026 (Aug 25); 15:e92610

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Elderly couple performing squats with assistive exoskeleton devices in a bright room.

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Effects of Using a Lumbar-Type Hybrid Assistive Limb by Older Adults With Frailty on Exercise Self-Efficacy: Retrospective Analysis Based on the Kanagawa Prospective ME-BYO Cohort Study

Makoto Nagasawa, Sho Nakamura, Yoshinobu Saito, Yuko Oguma, Takashi Kasukawa, Kaname Watanabe, Hiroto Narimatsu

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2026 (Aug 24); 13:e79358

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Teenager using a speech therapy device with a spoon

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Usability and Functional Outcomes of the Obi3 Robotic Feeding Device Among People With Disabilities, Caregivers, and Providers: Mixed Methods Study

Andrea D Fairman, Ryan B Osal, Heather Keeton, Jonathan P Dekar

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2026 (Aug 12); 13:e86338

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Nurse with medical robot in hospital hallway

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Inpatient Nurses’ Anticipatory Perspectives on Assistive Robots: Qualitative Study

Mavis Weiting Tan, Timie Lai Teng Chan, Charmaine Shi Min Taye

JMIR Nursing 2026 (Aug 10); 9:e91106

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Asian boy in hospital bed gives high-five to friendly robot

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Effectiveness of Socially Assistive Robots in Promoting Positive Emotional Responses and Alleviating Postoperative Pain Among Children: Quantitative Study

Fang-Yu Hsu, Yun-Hsuan Lee, Chih-Yuan Yang, Sue-hsien Chen, Shih-Ming Chu, Angela Shin-Yu Lien

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Aug 07); 28:e96800

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3D printed knee brace with adjustable components for rehabilitation

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State-of-the-Art Knee Exoskeleton for Gait Assistance and Rehabilitation: Systematic Review

Dilnoza Karibzhanova, Aibek Niyetkaliyev, Amna R Khawaja, Aray Zhaisanbek, Zeeshan, Ardana Utepbergen, Prashant K Jamwal, Kassymbek Ozhikenov, Aiman Ozhikenova, Chingiz Alimbayev, Zhadyra Alimbayeva, Zhanar Bigaliyeva, Lashin Bazarbay, Serik Didar

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2026 (Aug 04); 13:e94916

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Hand filling out a customer satisfaction questionnaire with smiley face ratings.

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Validation of the Taiwan Chinese Version of the Assistive Technology Usability Questionnaire for People With Neurological Diseases for Wearable Robotic Exoskeletons: Usability Study

Hander Wang, Jian-Jia Huang, Yu-Cheng Pei, Huey-Wen Liang

JMIR Hum Factors 2026 (Jul 20); 13:e89556

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Two caregivers interact with a robot companion, demonstrating assistive technology.

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Nonverbal AI-Based Communication Robot for Staff in Disaster-Affected Care Facilities: Exploratory ABAB Intervention Study

Daijiro Haba, Riko Miyashita, Takao Kondo, Keita Tatsukawa, Fumiya Oohashi, Aya Kitamura, Chizuko Konya, Hiromi Sanada, Masaru Matsumoto

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Jul 14); 10:e89166

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Lovot robot companion wearing a white plush outfit, with camera on top

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Impact of a Social Robot on Hospitalized Children, Caregivers, and Health Care Staff: Exploratory Observational Study

Atsushi Iwai, Naohiro Matsumaru, Minami Ohshima, Ibuki Yasui, Akane Yoshida, Ayumi Ohno, Hiroyuki Kuroda, Kuniaki Tanaka, Kenichiro Kobayashi, Takako Tachibana, Ikuya Usami, Yusuke Ito, Toshiro Maihara

JMIR Pediatr Parent 2026 (Jul 10); 9:e93897

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Robot serving cake to a woman in a care facility

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Care Robots as Emerging Health Technologies: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Gaeun Kim, Jinmi Jeon

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Jun 30); 28:e95232

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Young boy in a stroller looking back outdoors

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Comparative Outcomes of a Pediatric Walking Rehabilitation Robot Combined With Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study

Weiyi Huang, Xiaoyu Shen, Cuihua Shan, Jianguo Zhong

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Jun 29); 15:e93798

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Positive Psychological Well-Being and Determinants of Social Robot Acceptability Among Patients With Heart Failure: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study

Lisa-Marie Maukel, Karen Bouchard, Jess G Fiedorowicz, Kerstin Dautenhahn, Moojan Ghafurian, Thais Coutinho, Caroline McGuinty, Peter P Liu, Heather Tulloch

JMIR Cardio 2026 (Jun 02); 10:e83163

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Man in exoskeleton suit walks with physical therapist in a rehabilitation center

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Effects of a Soft Robotic Exoskeleton for Gait Training on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Parkinson Disease: Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Shiying Bu, Xiaoqing Luo, Shuangfang Li, Yuqin Shi, Lingjing Jin, Qing Zhao

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Apr 28); 28:e82629

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Robot and human shaking hands, symbolizing AI and business partnership.

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Dynamic Balance Control and Postural Adaptation in Human-Robot Collaborative Manipulation: Within-Subject Experimental Study

Alessia de Nobile, Daniele Bibbo, Simone Ranaldi, Maurizio Schmid, Giovanni Corvini, Silvia Conforto

JMIR Hum Factors 2026 (Apr 23); 13:e79930

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Elderly man interacts with a friendly robot on a bustling city street.

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Robot-Assisted Therapy for Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: Umbrella Review

Sijia Liu, Xianghong Zhang, Lijun Zhou, Jiashan Zhang, Jialin Liu, Chengqi He

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Mar 25); 28:e79363

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Elderly woman receives a package from a friendly robot

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Humanoid Robot–Assisted Support for Health Care in Older Adults: Systematic Scoping Review

Lei Cui, Yufei Li, Xinyao Yang, Xue Liu, Like Zhang, Lili Hou

JMIR Aging 2026 (Mar 11); 9:e83849

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Robotic arm attached to a wheelchair grasps a small carton.

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Assistive Robotic Arm to Support Activities of Daily Living in Individuals With Tetraplegia: Protocol for a Real-World Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Feasibility Study

Vera Fosbrooke, Aline Christen, Barbara Catherine Wortmann, Iris Theodora Maria de Boer, Raphael Rätz, Julian Frederik Rösch, Gabriel Gruener, Anja M Raab

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Mar 03); 15:e78339

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