... are needed to assist tissue engineering researchers as they embark on this process. The necessary multidisciplinary expertise covering micromechanical design, mechatronics, viscoelasticity, tissue culture, and human ergonomics is not necessarily available to all research teams. Therefore, the challenge...

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... motion without the financial and human resource challenges. The ICARE system integrates ergonomic, comfort and safety enhancements with a motor-drive system to optimize usability by individuals with physical disabilities in hospitals, homes, and fitness settings. The affordable new design provides...