Automated planning and scheduling in robot-aided rehabilitation: a review

Abstract Robotic systems are increasingly utilized in rehabilitation contexts, offering tailored support for physical and cognitive functions. Enabling these systems to autonomously personalize treatments entails a critical role for automated planning and scheduling methodologies. However, a compreh...

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Main Authors: Christian Tamantini, Alessandro Umbrico, Andrea Orlandini
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-025-01710-z
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description Abstract Robotic systems are increasingly utilized in rehabilitation contexts, offering tailored support for physical and cognitive functions. Enabling these systems to autonomously personalize treatments entails a critical role for automated planning and scheduling methodologies. However, a comprehensive review to map the control architectures of robotic rehabilitation systems that leverage automated planning for long-term customization is lacking, addressing a key gap in the literature. To bridge such a gap, this review systematically analyzed 26 studies retrieved from scientific databases after a careful selection performed following PRISMA guidelines. The search focused on works employing automated planning in robot-aided rehabilitation across physical and cognitive domains, as well as multi-user robotic environments. Papers were selected based on predefined criteria, including relevance to automated planning, peer-reviewed publication, and a focus on robotic systems in rehabilitation. The discussion highlights the primary similarities and differences in control architectures, adaptation strategies, and validation approaches among the reviewed systems. This review emphasizes the potential of automated planning to enhance personalization and adaptability in robotic rehabilitation, offering a foundation for more efficient and patient-centered therapeutic solutions.
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spelling doaj-art-dbab46686d7b42d49dbfa3c444fa2bec2025-08-24T11:11:40ZengBMCJournal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation1743-00032025-08-0122112110.1186/s12984-025-01710-zAutomated planning and scheduling in robot-aided rehabilitation: a reviewChristian Tamantini0Alessandro Umbrico1Andrea Orlandini2Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council of ItalyInstitute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council of ItalyInstitute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council of ItalyAbstract Robotic systems are increasingly utilized in rehabilitation contexts, offering tailored support for physical and cognitive functions. Enabling these systems to autonomously personalize treatments entails a critical role for automated planning and scheduling methodologies. However, a comprehensive review to map the control architectures of robotic rehabilitation systems that leverage automated planning for long-term customization is lacking, addressing a key gap in the literature. To bridge such a gap, this review systematically analyzed 26 studies retrieved from scientific databases after a careful selection performed following PRISMA guidelines. The search focused on works employing automated planning in robot-aided rehabilitation across physical and cognitive domains, as well as multi-user robotic environments. Papers were selected based on predefined criteria, including relevance to automated planning, peer-reviewed publication, and a focus on robotic systems in rehabilitation. The discussion highlights the primary similarities and differences in control architectures, adaptation strategies, and validation approaches among the reviewed systems. This review emphasizes the potential of automated planning to enhance personalization and adaptability in robotic rehabilitation, offering a foundation for more efficient and patient-centered therapeutic solutions.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-025-01710-zAutomated planningSchedulingRobot-aided rehabilitationAutonomous systems
spellingShingle Christian Tamantini
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Automated planning and scheduling in robot-aided rehabilitation: a review
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Automated planning
Scheduling
Robot-aided rehabilitation
Autonomous systems
title Automated planning and scheduling in robot-aided rehabilitation: a review
title_full Automated planning and scheduling in robot-aided rehabilitation: a review
title_fullStr Automated planning and scheduling in robot-aided rehabilitation: a review
title_full_unstemmed Automated planning and scheduling in robot-aided rehabilitation: a review
title_short Automated planning and scheduling in robot-aided rehabilitation: a review
title_sort automated planning and scheduling in robot aided rehabilitation a review
topic Automated planning
Scheduling
Robot-aided rehabilitation
Autonomous systems
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-025-01710-z
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