Preliminary research of a novel center-driven robot for upper extremity rehabilitation.

Journal: Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Loss of upper limb function often appears after stroke. Robot-assisted systems are becoming increasingly common in upper extremity rehabilitation. Rehabilitation robot provides intensive motor therapy, which can be performed in a repetitive, accurate and controllable manner.

Authors

  • Wujing Cao
    Rehabilitation Engineering and Technology Institute, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.
  • Fei Zhang
    Key Laboratory of Smart City and Environmental Modeling of Higher Education Institute, College of Resources and Environment Sciences, Xinjiang University, Ürümqi, 830046, People's Republic of China. zhangfei3s@163.com.
  • Hongliu Yu
  • Bingshan Hu
    Rehabilitation Engineering and Technology Institute, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.
  • Qiaoling Meng
    Rehabilitation Engineering and Technology Institute, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.