IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2017
The main focus of spasticity treatment is to alleviate pain, improve function and reduce risk of additional complications. In this paper the design of a robotic system with enhanced focal vibro-tactile stimulation for the treatment of spasticity in t...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2017
In this paper, we explore how the integration of auditory and visual cues can help teach the timing of motor skills for the purpose of motor function rehabilitation. We conducted a study using Amazon's Mechanical Turk in which 106 participants played...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2017
To prevent learned non-use of the affected hand in chronic stroke survivors, rehabilitative training should be continued after discharge from the hospital. Robotic hand orthoses are a promising approach for home rehabilitation. When combined with int...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2017
This study examined wrist proprioception in a cross-sectional sample of 44 children aged between 8-to 14-years and a control group of 10 neurologically and physically healthy adults. Using a 3-degrees of freedom robotic device, participants performed...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2017
We have developed a rehabilitation training system called the Useful and Ultimate Rehabilitation System PARKO (UR System PARKO) to promote the recovery of motor function of the severe chronic plegic hand of stroke patients. This system was equipped w...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2017
The main goal of this study is to analyse the effects of combined transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and wrist robot-assisted therapy in subacute stroke patients. Twenty-four patients were included in this study and randomly assigned to t...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2017
Hemiplegia patients have complete paralysis of half their body, and encounter many challenges in living an independent life. Rehabilitation of the lower body is more important than that of the upper body for independent living; thus, recovering upper...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2017
Robot-assisted training is a widely used technique to promote motor re-learning on post-stroke patients that suffer from motor impairment. While it is commonly accepted that robot-based therapies are potentially helpful, strong insights about their e...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2017
Motor dexterity assessment is regularly performed in rehabilitation wards to establish patient status and automatization for such routinary task is sought. A system for automatizing the assessment of motor dexterity based on the Fugl-Meyer scale and ...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2017
The MIT-Skywalker is a robotic device developed for the rehabilitation of gait and balance after a neurological injury. This device has been designed based on the concept of a passive walker and provides three distinct training modes: discrete moveme...
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