Hybrid Cooperative Control of Functional Electrical Stimulation and Robot Assistance for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation.

Journal: IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Hybrid systems that integrate Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and robotic assistance have been proposed in neurorehabilitation to enhance therapeutic benefits. This study focuses on designing a cooperative controller capable of distributing the required torque for movement between robotic actuation and FES, thereby eliminating the need for time-consuming calibration procedures.

Authors

  • S Dalla Gasperina
  • F Ferrari
  • M Gandolla
  • A Pedrocchi
  • E Ambrosini