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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Rehabilitation Robots"”.
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Development and Analysis of Linkage-based Overground Gait Rehabilitation Robots
… motor function, stroke patients will undergo rehabilitation. Current rehabilitation techniques are labour-intensive and time-consuming for both the therapist and the patient. Therefore, not all patients receive the recommended quantity and quality of rehabilitation. To improve the gait …
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Home-based stroke rehabilitation robotics for the upper limb: User needs, design, and control
… to improve access to and availability of stroke rehabilitation. Most stroke survivors experience arm impairments following stroke that continue into the chronic phase of stroke, but many lack access to therapy post-discharge. Rehabilitation robots could address this need, but more research needs …
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A robot for wrist rehabilitation
… as a testbed to study the potential of using robots to assist in and quantify the neuro-rehabilitation of motor skills. Using impedance control methods to drive a 2 d.o.f. planar robot, Manus I proved an excellent fit for the rehabilitation of the upper arm and shoulder. This was especially …
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A direct-drive linear actuated assistive robot for the shoulder
Robot-assisted approaches for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke have many advantages over conventional therapy. However, the majority of current robots have not been shown to improve the outcome of therapy significantly. One of the main sources of their ineffectiveness is that these robots …
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MIT Skywalker : a novel robot for gait rehabilitation of stroke and cerebral palsy patients
… and occupational therapy. Upper extremity rehabilitation robotics is well established and recommended by the American Heart Association, the Veterans Administration, and the Department of Defense; however, lower extremity rehabilitation robots are still in their infancy, so far leading to …
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Investigating cross-education in multiple sclerosis following upper limb robotic rehabilitation
… goal of this thesis was to develop an adaptive rehabilitation technique using a haptic wrist robotic device that would induce the phenomenon of cross-education to improve upper limb function. Following a literature review, Chapter 4 provides a scoping review of existing literature surrounding …
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Exoskeleton Robot for Upper Limb Rehabilitation: Design Analysis and Control
Current physical rehabilitation services for stroke utilize a manual hands-on approach with little to no application of modern technology. As a result, physiotherapy treatment is lacking in availability, is highly subjective and can only employ very basic exercises. Increasing efforts are being …
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An artificial skeletal muscle for use in pediatric rehabilitation robotics
… far only a few studies have attempted to explore rehabilitation applications, and at a very preliminary level. ☐ The overall goal of this dissertation is to develop a powered unilateral exoskeleton using a commercially available DEA that works as “artificial skeletal muscle”, and thereby, assess …
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Improving Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Ankle Rehabilitation via Biomechanical Assessment and Interaction Control
… and neurological disorders. A general rehabilitation program for ankle injuries requires intensive efforts from therapists and patients over prolonged sessions. Robot-assisted rehabilitation solutions, as therapeutic adjuncts to facilitate clinical practice, have been actively …
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EMG Control of an Upper-Limb Rehabilitation Exoskeleton for SCI Affected Users
Robotic rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) has been shown to be most effective when the user is motivated and mentally engaged in the execution of therapeutic exercises. Consequently, designers of the human-robot interface are challenged with developing control schemes …
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Wearable robotics for rehabilitation
Robots have become an integral part of modern industrial manufacturing. In healthcare, the impact of robotic devices has not yet been established but there has been considerable discussion on their use as assistive devices and as products or systems that aid in rehabilitation of disabled people. I …