Robotic Arm Uses Active/Passive Control to Support Duchenne Patients
From: Medical Design Technology - 01/22/2016

Researchers from the University of Twente's MIRA research center, together
with the VUmc, TU Delft and the Radboud umc, have developed the A-Gear: a
robotic arm that can support the daily activities of people suffering the
muscular disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They recently put the final
touches to the first prototype for a discreet, body-connected support aid
that can be worn under the clothing and that can support independent
operation of the arm during important daily activities.

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http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2016/01/robotic-arm-uses-active-passive-control-support-duchenne-patients

Links:
UT develops robotic arm for Duchenne patients
https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/!/2016/1/468156/ut-develops-robotic-arm-for-duchenne-patients

Dutch Scientists Develop A-gear Novel Wearable Dynamic Arm for Duchenne
  Muscular Dystrophy Patients
http://musculardystrophynews.com/2015/09/28/dutch-scientists-develop-gear-novel-wearable-dynamic-arm-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-patients

Joan Lobo-Prat
https://www.utwente.nl/ctw/bw/About/LoboPrat

A new kinematic and dynamic model for clinical evaluation of the upper
  extremity motion during an activity of daily living in subjects with
  neurological disorders
http://diposit.ub.edu/dspace/handle/2445/20662