Exploring the role of robotics in Alzheimer’s disease care: innovative methods and applications
Robotic Intelligence and Automation
ISSN: 2754-6969
Article publication date: 29 September 2023
Issue publication date: 17 November 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to explore and review the potential of robotic rehabilitation as a treatment approach for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and its impact on the health and quality of life of AD patients.
Design/methodology/approach
The present discourse endeavors to provide a comprehensive overview of extant scholarly inquiries that have examined the salience of inhibitory mechanisms vis-à-vis robotic interventions and their impact on patients with AD. Specifically, this review aims to explicate the contemporary state of affairs in this realm by furnishing a detailed explication of ongoing research endeavors. With the objective of elucidating the significance of inhibitory processes in robotic therapies for individuals with AD, this analysis offers a critical appraisal of extant literature that probes the intersection of cognitive mechanisms and assistive technologies. Through a meticulous analysis of diverse scholarly contributions, this review advances a nuanced understanding of the intricate interplay between inhibitory processes and robotic interventions in the context of AD.
Findings
According to the review papers, it appears that implementing robot-assisted rehabilitation can serve as a pragmatic and effective solution for enhancing the well-being and overall quality of life of patients and families engaged with AD. Besides, this new feature in the robotic area is anticipated to have a critical role in the success of this innovative approach.
Research limitations/implications
Due to the nascent nature of this cutting-edge technology and the constrained configuration of the mechanized entity in question, further protracted analysis is imperative to ascertain the advantages and drawbacks of robotic rehabilitation vis-à-vis individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s ailment.
Social implications
The potential for robots to serve as indispensable assets in the provision of care for individuals afflicted with AD is significant; however, their efficacy and appropriateness for utilization by caregivers of AD patients must be subjected to further rigorous scrutiny.
Originality/value
This paper reviews the current robotic method and compares the current state of the art for the AD patient.
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Acknowledgements
Declaration of conflicting interests: The authors declare that this article does not contain any conflict of interest.
Funding: This work was supported by Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, 341000, Ganzhou, P.R. China, underfunding number: 2021205200100563.
Citation
Moshayedi, A.J., Uddin, N.M.I., Zhang, X. and Emadi Andani, M. (2023), "Exploring the role of robotics in Alzheimer’s disease care: innovative methods and applications", Robotic Intelligence and Automation, Vol. 43 No. 6, pp. 669-690. https://doi.org/10.1108/RIA-04-2023-0045
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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