Exploiting telerobotics for sensorimotor rehabilitation: a locomotor embodiment.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Manual treadmill training is used for rehabilitating locomotor impairments but can be physically demanding for trainers. This has been addressed by enlisting robots, but in doing so, the ability of trainers to use their experience and judgment to modulate locomotor assistance on the fly has been lost. This paper explores the feasibility of a telerobotics approach for locomotor training that allows patients to receive remote physical assistance from trainers.

Authors

  • Min Hyong Koh
    Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, 301 Robinson Hall, Boston, MA, 02115-5005, USA.
  • Sheng-Che Yen
  • Lester Y Leung
    Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, USA.
  • Sarah Gans
    Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, USA.
  • Keri Sullivan
    Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, USA.
  • Yasaman Adibnia
    Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, USA.
  • Misha Pavel
    Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, USA.
  • Christopher J Hasson