The use of exoskeletons to help with prone positioning in the intensive care unit during COVID-19

Nicla Settembre (1) , Pauline Maurice (2) , Jean Paysant (3) , Jean Theurel (4) , Laurent Claudon (4) , Antoine Kimmoun (5) , Bruno Levy (5) , Hind Hani (1) , Bruno Chenuel (3) , Serena Ivaldi (2)

1 Hôpital virtuel de Lorraine
2 LARSEN - Lifelong Autonomy and interaction skills for Robots in a Sensing ENvironment
3 DevAH - Développement, Adaptation et Handicap. Régulations cardio-respiratoires et de la motricité
4 Working Life Department, French National Research and Safety Institute for the Prevention of Occupational Accidents and Diseases (INRS), 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
5 DCAC - Défaillance Cardiovasculaire Aiguë et Chronique

Mots clés: COVID-19; exoskeleton; prone position; ergonomy; simulation; intensive care unit

Domaines: Robotique [cs.RO]

Nicla Settembre, Pauline Maurice, Jean Paysant, Jean Theurel, Laurent Claudon, et al.. The use of exoskeletons to help with prone positioning in the intensive care unit during COVID-19. Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020, 63 (4), pp.379-382. ⟨10.1016/j.rehab.2020.05.004⟩. ⟨hal-02944154⟩