IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
One of the most frequent and severe aftermaths of a stroke is the loss of upper limb functionality. Therapy started in the sub-acute phase proved more effective, mainly when the patient participates actively. Recently, a novel set of rehabilitation a...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
Assist-as-needed (AAN) is a paradigm in rehabilitation robotics based on the fact that more active participation from human users promotes faster recovery of motor functions. Moreover, the patients and public engaged and involved in our research desi...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
Rehabilitation after neurological injury can be provided by robots that help patients perform different exercises. Multiple such robots can be combined in a rehabilitation robot gym to allow multiple patients to perform a diverse range of exercises s...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
This paper presents a novel impedance controller for THINGER (THumb INdividuating Grasp Exercise Robot), a 2-degree-of-freedom (DOF) spherical 5-bar exoskeleton designed to augment FINGER (Finger INdividuating Grasp Exercise Robot). Many rehabilitati...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
In the field of robotic gait rehabilitation, controlling robotic devices to follow specific human-like trajectories is often required. In recent years, various gait generator models have been proposed, providing customized gait patterns adjustable to...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
This paper presents an experimental comparison of multiple admittance control dynamic models implemented on a five-degree-of-freedom arm exoskeleton. The performance of each model is evaluated for transparency, stability, and impact on point-to-point...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
Individuals who suffer from severe paralysis often lose the capacity to perform fundamental body movements and everyday activities. Empowering these individuals with the ability to operate robotic arms, in high degrees-of-freedom (DoFs), can help to ...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
Brain plasticity plays a significant role in functional recovery after stroke, but the specific benefits of hand rehabilitation robot therapy remain unclear. Evaluating the specific effects of hand rehabilitation robot therapy is crucial in understan...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
The development of humanoids with bimanual manipulator arms may facilitate assistive robots to perform physical therapy with older adults living at home. As we assume the human-human interaction to be the gold standard of physical therapy, we propose...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
Hybrid exoskeleton, comprising an exoskeleton interfaced with functional electrical stimulation (FES) technique, is conceptualized to complement the weakness of each other in automated neuro-rehabilitation of sensory-motor deficits. The externally ac...