Published on: May 2026
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON CABLE-DRIVEN REHABILITATION ROBOTS TARGETED FOR THE ELBOW
Karan Patil Kavya Joshi Swanand Joshi Vijay Modake Shoaib Patel
Proff. Pravin Gosavi
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Abstract
Elbow movement is necessary for day to day life activities such as reaching, eating, lifting, and personal care. Musculoskeletal, traumatic, and neurological disorders affect the movement of the elbow. Although traditional rehabilitation is useful but depends on the availability of therapist and creates burden on the medical field as well as to care facilities. Cable-driven rehabilitation robots (CDRRs) have emerged as effective solution to the emerging problem. Such robots provide a lighter and more flexible alternative to rigid exoskeletons.
This paper reviews the development in this field in terms of biomechanical requirements of the elbow joint, key design principles of cable-driven systems, major prototype developments, control strategies, sensor integration methods, and current clinical challenges with emphasis on safety, comfort, portability, and patient adaptability. Also, highlights the advantages and practical solutions for home-based use. Concluding that Overall, cable-driven systems show strong potential for future elbow rehabilitation, but further design and clinical development is needed for wider adoption.
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Patil, K., Joshi, K., Joshi, S., Modake, V. & Patel, S. (2026). A Comprehensive Review on Cable-Driven Rehabilitation Robots Targeted for the Elbow. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.413
Patil, Karan, et al.. "A Comprehensive Review on Cable-Driven Rehabilitation Robots Targeted for the Elbow." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.413.
Patil, Karan,Kavya Joshi,Swanand Joshi,Vijay Modake, and Shoaib Patel. "A Comprehensive Review on Cable-Driven Rehabilitation Robots Targeted for the Elbow." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.413.
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