Robotic Assistance for Training Finger Movement Using a Hebbian Model: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal: Neurorehabilitation and neural repair
Published Date: Aug 1, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robots that physically assist movement are increasingly used in rehabilitation therapy after stroke, yet some studies suggest robotic assistance discourages effort and reduces motor learning.

Authors

  • Justin B Rowe
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA.
  • Vicky Chan
    Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA.
  • Morgan L Ingemanson
    Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA. mingeman@uci.edu.
  • Steven C Cramer
    Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA.
  • Eric T Wolbrecht
    Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, 83844, USA.
  • David J Reinkensmeyer
    Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, California; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, California; and Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of California, Irvine, California.

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