The H2 robotic exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation after stroke: early findings from a clinical study.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date: Jun 17, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Stroke significantly affects thousands of individuals annually, leading to considerable physical impairment and functional disability. Gait is one of the most important activities of daily living affected in stroke survivors. Recent technological developments in powered robotics exoskeletons can create powerful adjunctive tools for rehabilitation and potentially accelerate functional recovery. Here, we present the development and evaluation of a novel lower limb robotic exoskeleton, namely H2 (Technaid S.L., Spain), for gait rehabilitation in stroke survivors.

Authors

  • Magdo Bortole
    Neural Rehabilitation Group, Cajal Institute, Spanish Research Council, Av. Doctor Arce 37, Madrid, 28002, Spain. m.bortole@csic.es.
  • Anusha Venkatakrishnan
    Noninvasive Brain-Machine Interface Systems Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, 77204-4005, USA. avenkatakrishnan@uh.edu.
  • Fangshi Zhu
    Noninvasive Brain-Machine Interface Systems Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, 77204-4005, USA. fzhu@uh.edu.
  • Juan C Moreno
    Neural Rehabilitation Group, Cajal Institute, Spanish Research Council, Av. Doctor Arce 37, Madrid, 28002, Spain. jc.moreno@csic.es.
  • Gerard E Francisco
    TIRR Memorial Hermann and Department of PM&R, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, 1333 Moursund Street, Houston, 77030, USA. gerard.e.francisco@uth.tmc.edu.
  • Jose L Pons
    Neural Rehabilitation Group, Cajal Institute, Spanish Research Council, Av. Doctor Arce 37, Madrid, 28002, Spain. jose.pons@csic.es.
  • Jose L Contreras-Vidal
    Noninvasive Brain-Machine Interface Systems Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, 77204-4005, USA. jlcontr2@central.uh.edu.

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