Abstract
Robot devices are expected to be widely used in various applications. These include support for independent mobility of elderly people with muscle weakness and people with impaired motor function as well as support for nursing care The hybrid assistive limb (HAL) suit is designed to increase and assist the motor function of the body at will and is used to provide walking support for people who require nursing care, including elderly people with muscle weakness and those with impaired motor function. There are few reports which verify the efficacy of HAL suits for hemiplegic patients with stroke. Although the wearing of HAL suits takes time and effort and care is required, the possibilities of HAL are high and it can be expected to be used as a brace or a piece of training equipment for future rehabilitation.
