Kinematic Optimization and Comparison of Wheelchair-mounted Assistive Robots for Activities of Daily Living.

The number of wheelchair users has increased at an alarming rate throughout the last decade due to the increased number of individuals with upper/lower extremity dysfunctions resulting from a stroke, spinal cord injury, trauma, accident, or workplace injuries. Wheelchair-mounted assistive robots have been playing an important role in assisting the activities of daily living (ADLs) of these individuals. This research focuses on the design optimization of wheelchair-mounted assisted robots for essential ADLs.