A path planning method of 6-DOF robot for mirror therapy based on A* algorithm.

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

BACKGROUND: With the population aging, post-stroke patients suffering from hemiplegia are also rapidly increasing. It is essential to provide valid rehabilitation methods for hemiplegia patients. Mirror therapy is an effective rehabilitation method and is widely applied in many rehabilitation robots.

Authors

  • Zhenyu Xu
    Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan, China.
  • Shuai Guo
    School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.
  • Leigang Zhang
    Department of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.