Applications

Each use context has its own possible benefits and limitations. We list both with equal prominence — we do not claim clinical, therapeutic or medical benefit without documented evidence.

Man walking on a city pavement wearing a hip exoskeleton over everyday clothes.

Urban walking

Daily travel on sidewalks, stairs and public transport.

Possible benefits: Possible reduction in perceived effort on longer routes.
Limitations: Depends on predictable surfaces and prior usage training.
Man hiking a forest trail wearing a hip exoskeleton and a backpack.

Trails

Routes with elevation change, uneven ground and extended duration.

Possible benefits: Potential support during sustained ascents and descents.
Limitations: Uneven terrain and moisture impose manufacturer-defined restrictions.
Mountain crossing with a backpack and a hip exoskeleton.

Mountaineering

Physically demanding crossings with load and altitude.

Possible benefits: Possible energy savings on elevation gain.
Limitations: Temperature, battery life and system weight must be planned for.
Person cycling with a hip exoskeleton fitted.

Cycling

Long-distance riding or rehabilitation on a stationary bicycle.

Possible benefits: Potential assistance to the cyclic hip and knee pattern.
Limitations: Compatibility with the bicycle and riding posture must be verified case by case.
Physical training session: a man walks on a platform wearing an exoskeleton, accompanied by a professional.

Physical training

Supervised sessions focused on conditioning and movement patterns.

Possible benefits: Possibility of modulating perceived load through the session.
Limitations: Requires supervision by a qualified professional and individualised progression.
Assessment setting: a professional with a tablet observes the gait of an exoskeleton user, with cameras and a motion capture display.

Research

Biomechanics, engineering and rehabilitation laboratories.

Possible benefits: A platform for studies of gait, effort and human-machine interaction.
Limitations: Depends on a protocol approved by the institution's ethics committee.
Physiotherapy room: a man walks wearing an exoskeleton alongside a health professional.

Rehabilitation

Centres and clinics with multidisciplinary teams.

Possible benefits: A potential tool within programmes defined by the attending team.
Limitations: Does not constitute treatment, clinical indication or a substitute for professional judgement.
Worker in a distribution centre placing a box on a shelf while wearing a support exoskeleton.

Occupational ergonomics

Activities involving repetitive effort or prolonged standing.

Possible benefits: Possible reduction of overload in specific tasks.
Limitations: Requires ergonomic analysis of the workstation before any adoption.
Older woman walking in a leafy park wearing a hip exoskeleton.

Active ageing

Maintaining autonomy and social participation.

Possible benefits: Potential support for continuing everyday activities.
Limitations: Prior individual assessment is essential; there is no generic indication.
Students and a lecturer examining an exoskeleton in a university laboratory.

Universities and laboratories

Teaching, outreach and development of local technology.

Possible benefits: Technical training and production of local evidence.
Limitations: Requires an institutional agreement and a clearly defined scope.

Let's assess together what makes sense for Brazil.

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