TY - JOUR
T1 - A Systematic Review of Soft Respiratory Exoskeletons
T2 - Assistance Mechanisms, System Architectures, and Key Technologies
AU - Zhang, Yan
AU - Xue, Dinghao
AU - Zhao, Bin
AU - Shi, Mai
AU - Nan, Xiaolu
AU - Zhao, Yingheng
AU - Ge, Qinggang
AU - Zhang, Yuru
AU - Wang, Zongyu
AU - Feng, Yanggang
AU - Wang, Dangxiao
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2026
Y1 - 2026
N2 - Biometric exoskeletons have drawn extensive research interest for augmenting human motor capabilities, particularly in upper- and lower-limb assistance. However, their potential for respiratory support remains significantly underexplored. This review investigates the emerging concept of respiratory robots by examining the similarities and differences between assistive robots designed for motor augmentation and those intended for respiratory assistance. Building on respiratory physiology, the paper outlines the assistive mechanisms of existing respiratory robots and identifies key enabling technologies - including soft actuation methods, respiratory intention recognition and human-in-the-loop control - as well as clinical evaluation. Finally, the review provides a systematic overview of the current research landscape and highlights promising directions for future development in respiratory assistive robot.
AB - Biometric exoskeletons have drawn extensive research interest for augmenting human motor capabilities, particularly in upper- and lower-limb assistance. However, their potential for respiratory support remains significantly underexplored. This review investigates the emerging concept of respiratory robots by examining the similarities and differences between assistive robots designed for motor augmentation and those intended for respiratory assistance. Building on respiratory physiology, the paper outlines the assistive mechanisms of existing respiratory robots and identifies key enabling technologies - including soft actuation methods, respiratory intention recognition and human-in-the-loop control - as well as clinical evaluation. Finally, the review provides a systematic overview of the current research landscape and highlights promising directions for future development in respiratory assistive robot.
KW - Rehabilitation robots
KW - respiratory assistance
KW - soft wearable exoskeletons
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105035537973
U2 - 10.1109/TNSRE.2026.3681273
DO - 10.1109/TNSRE.2026.3681273
M3 - 文章
C2 - 41941808
AN - SCOPUS:105035537973
SN - 1534-4320
VL - 34
SP - 1869
EP - 1884
JO - IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
JF - IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
ER -