Giuseppe Cannella

About

Giuseppe Cannella’s research focuses on the design and development of assistive robotic systems for rehabilitation and elderly care, with a particular emphasis on cable-driven mechanisms and gravity-balancing orthoses. His major contributions include pioneering a cable-based system for aiding elderly individuals in sit-to-stand transfers, a work that has garnered 23 citations and highlights the kinematic and dynamic advantages of cable manipulators for safe, patient-friendly assistance. He also led the mechanical design of an affordable, adaptive gravity-balanced orthosis for upper limb stroke rehabilitation, a passive, home-use device that uniquely incorporates an adjustable assistive level—a first in low-cost rehabilitation technology. Additionally, Cannella has contributed to parallel robotics through the elastodynamic analysis of the McGill Schönflies Motion Generator, advancing the understanding of stiffness and mass distribution in SCARA-type robots. His work bridges engineering innovation and clinical need, offering practical, accessible solutions that have influenced rehabilitation robotics and assistive device design.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A Cable-Based System for Aiding Elderly People in Sit-to-Stand Transfer^#

   23 citations · 2008
2. 2
   Mechanical design of an affordable adaptive gravity balanced orthosis for upper limb stroke rehabilitation

   8 citations · 2015
3. 3
   Derivation of the Mass Matrix for the McGill Schönflies Motion Generator

   3 citations · 2011
4. 4
   Design of a Hybrid Adaptive Support Device for FES Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation

   3 citations · 2015

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