https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ <p>The Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal (RMRJ) is the official bi-annual journal of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Center for Policy, Research, and Development Studies (CPRDS). Being an <strong><em>internationally peer-reviewed journal</em></strong>, RMRJ adopts the double-blind review process wherein the reviewer/s and the author/s do not know each other's identity.</p> <p><strong> </strong><strong>Aims</strong></p> <p>RMRJ is dedicated to the promotion of knowledge through high-quality research publication in various disciplines. It adheres to the policy that all articles contained therein must meet the rigors of an independent double-blind peer-reviewing system and editing to ensure that the publication possesses scientific and academic merit.</p> <p><strong>Scope</strong></p> <p>RMRJ welcomes submission of quality researches in any of the following academic domains:</p> <ul> <li class="show">Accountancy, Business and Management, and Finance;</li> <li class="show">Communication, Humanities, Psychology, and Religion;</li> <li class="show">Education and Educational Management;</li> <li class="show">Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, and Technology;</li> <li class="show">Environment, Health, and Natural Sciences;</li> <li class="show">Philosophical and Mathematical Reviews; and</li> <li class="show">Politics and Governance, and Social Sciences.</li> </ul> en-US <p>Copyright of the Journal belongs to the <a href="http://www.usjr.edu.ph">University of San Jose-Recoletos</a></p> [email protected] (Jessica Magallon-Avenido, LPT, Ph.D.) [email protected] (Chanine F. Sevilla) Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0800 OJS 3.3.0.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ/article/view/2752 <p><strong>Background:</strong> Rehabilitation robots are an emerging technology around the world that solves the common issues in conventional rehabilitation methods, such as costly and labor-intensive therapy and slow and relatively ineffective recovery. Accordingly, robots have grown in popularity in the Philippines due to their cost-effectiveness and efficiency. The country has been slowly adapting technology by accepting robots as assistive devices in rehabilitation procedures such as electromyogram (EMG)-assisted devices, Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), Robotic Exoskeleton Hand, and Robot Exoskeleton for the upper Limb. However, only a few studies are being done on the advancements of robotic rehabilitation devices in the Philippines. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> Thus, this study conducted research about the prototypes developed and advancements in developing such devices from 2010 up to the present in the country.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> Findings suggest that the Philippines is open to adapting the rehabilitation robots as they have started addressing their relevance and purchasing the inventions from other nationals. However, its progress is limited by investment, insufficient academic programs, and the absence of regulatory frameworks. <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Increased government support for research, infrastructure, and protocols is needed to foster growth alongside university integration of relevant courses and interdisciplinary research.</p> Czaryn Diane Ompico, Juliah Faye Dela Vega, Tonica Garcia, Christien Matthew Ramos, Enrique Mariano Perez, John Carlo Reyes, Julius Noel Banayo, Armyn Sy, Nicanor Jr. Roxas, Francisco Emmanuel Jr. III Munsayac, Nilo Bugtai Copyright (c) 2025 University of San Jose-Recoletos https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ/article/view/2752 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0800