IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Neurological impairment from stroke or cerebral palsy often presents with diminished ankle plantar flexor function during the propulsive phase of gait. This deficit often results in slow, energy-expensive walking patterns that limit community mobilit...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
In this study, a patient in the Intensive Care-Unit received robot-based mobilization therapy with an assist-as-needed (AAN) function over the course of three weeks. Therapists were able to adapt the hip range of motion $\beta$, the bed verticalizati...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Eating and drinking is an essential part of every-day life. And yet, there are many people in the world today who rely on others to feed them. In this work, we present a prototype robot-assisted self-feeding system for individuals with movement disor...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Squatting is a dynamic task that is often done for strengthening and improving balance. Most squat training systems partially support body weight. However, one of the benefits of a squat exercise is efficiently distributing the body weight among the ...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in adults in the European Union. It often leads to motor impairments, such as a hemiparetic lower extremity. Research indicates that early task-specific and intensive training promotes neuroplasticity...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Soft wearable robots to assist human movements, such as exosuits, have rapidly gained attention thanks to their compliance, low weight and accessibility. However, force measurement in exosuits still rely on load cells and rigid sensors that are not w...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Advances in data science and wearable robotic devices present an opportunity to improve rehabilitation outcomes. Some of these devices incorporate electromyography (EMG) electrodes that sense physiological patient activity, making it possible to deve...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Rehabilitation exoskeletons can supplement therapist-based training allowing post-stroke patients to perform functional, high-dosage, repetitive exercises. The use of robotic devices allows providing intense rehabilitation sessions and permits clinic...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Neuromuscular disorders, such as foot drop, severely affect the locomotor function and walking independence after a brain injury event. Mirror-based robotic therapy (MRT) has been a promising rehabilitation strategy favouring upper limb muscle streng...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2022
Growing evidence shows that increasing the dose of upper limb therapy after stroke might improve functional outcomes and unsupervised robot-assisted therapy may be a solution to achieve such an increase without adding workload on therapists. However,...