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The Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering (RATE) is a peer-reviewed, open access, interdisciplinary journal which focusses on the engineering aspects and practical applications of rehabilitation and assistive technologies. RATE is indexed in both Web of Science* and PubMed Central. View full journal description

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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Anthropometric, muscle power and kinematic characteristics of visually impaired sprinters and their guides: Case studies

  • Leonardo Mendes Barbosa
  • Thiago Fernando Lourenço
  • Mateus Rossato
  • João Otacílio Libardoni dos Santos
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Biomechanical effects of foot orthoses in children with flexible flat foot; a systematic review

  • Mahsa Zangi
  • Mohammadyasin Taheri
  • Obeydollah Ahmadi
  • Forough Khalili Dehkordi
  • Arash Maleki
  • Mobina Khosravi
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Comparative analysis of fixed and individualised speed zones for quantifying external match load in female wheelchair basketball

  • Pippa Bailey
  • Richard C. Blagrove
  • Thomas Rietveld
  • Rienk M. A. Van Der Slikke
  • Vicky L. Goosey-Tolfrey
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Overground to omnidirectional: Spatiotemporal and muscle activation pattern adaptations across walking modalities, virtual reality, and pace constraints

  • Gwendolyn R. Retzinger
  • Wendy T. Pham
  • Blake A. Bingham
  • Kayla E. Hori
  • Jacob W. Hinkel-Lipsker
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Impacts of Technology Use on the Workload of Registered Nurses: A Scoping Review

  • Fatemeh Mohammadnejad
  • Shannon Freeman
  • Tammy Klassen-Ross
  • Dawn Hemingway
  • Davina Banner
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“It’s always happy to see me”: Exploring LOVOT robots as companions for older adults

  • Lillian Hung
  • Joey Wong
  • Karen Lok Yi Wong
  • Kelvin Cheng-Kian Tan
  • Vivian Wei-Qun Lou
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Design, development, and evaluation of a pneumatically actuated soft wearable robotic elbow exoskeleton for reducing muscle activity and perceived workload

  • Eshwara Prasad Sridhar
  • Veysel Erel
  • Aida Nasirian
  • Muthu B. J. Wijesundara
  • Mahmudur Rahman
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Assistive technologies designed to support executive function impairments while promoting independence: A scoping review

  • Guillaume Spalla
  • Amel Yaddaden
  • Hubert Kenfack Ngankam
  • Charles Gouin-Vallerand
  • Nathalie Bier
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Open Access
Review article
First published  

Impacts of Technology Use on the Workload of Registered Nurses: A Scoping Review

  • Fatemeh Mohammadnejad
  • Shannon Freeman
  • Tammy Klassen-Ross
  • Dawn Hemingway
  • Davina Banner
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“It’s always happy to see me”: Exploring LOVOT robots as companions for older adults

  • Lillian Hung
  • Joey Wong
  • Karen Lok Yi Wong
  • Kelvin Cheng-Kian Tan
  • Vivian Wei-Qun Lou
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Effectiveness of robot-assisted arm exercise on arm and hand function in stroke survivors - A systematic review and meta-analysis

  • Truls Johansen
  • Linda Sørensen
  • Knut K Kolskår
  • Vegard Strøm
  • Matthijs F Wouda
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Considerations for at-home upper-limb rehabilitation technology following stroke: Perspectives of stroke survivors and therapists

  • Shane Forbrigger
  • Madeleine Liblong
  • TC Davies
  • Vincent DePaul
  • Evelyn Morin
  • Keyvan Hashtrudi-Zaad
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