Robotics-assisted visual-motor training influences arm position sense in three-dimensional space.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Performing activities of daily living depends, among other factors, on awareness of the position and movements of limbs. Neural injuries, such as stroke, might negatively affect such an awareness and, consequently, lead to degrading the quality of life and lengthening the motor recovery process. With the goal of improving the sense of hand position in three-dimensional (3D) space, we investigate the effects of integrating a pertinent training component within a robotic reaching task.

Authors

  • Bulmaro A Valdes
  • Mahta Khoshnam
  • Jason L Neva
    Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Carlo Menon
    Menrva Research Group, Schools of Mechatronic Systems & Engineering Science at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada. cmenon@sfu.ca.