A review on robotic exoskeletons for the assistance of musculoskeletal rehabilitation

Department of Mechanical Engineering, N. K. Orchid College of Engineering & Technology, Solapur-Tuljapur Road, Tale-Hipparga, Solapur- 413002, Maharashtra, India

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Published online: 3 March 2026

Abstract

Musculoskeletal health refers to the performance of the locomotive system, which comprises of muscles, bones, joints, and adjacent connective tissues. Globally, musculoskeletal disorders are the primary cause of disabilities. Mechatronic devices called robotic exoskeletons are made to help people to improve performance of locomotive system. Robotic exoskeletons devices can assist to restore joint mobility, increase muscle strength and enable highly precise and consistent repetitive motion training. In traditional physiotherapy, frequently finds difficult to deliver such things. In addition to providing a thorough analysis of robotic exoskeleton systems, including their framework, sensors, actuators, and control architectures, as well as their functional role in rehabilitation, this paper introduces the general concept of exoskeletons. The application of exoskeletons in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, their performance benefits, limitations of currently developed exoskeletons, and the future scope and emerging trends in this field are also discussed.