IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
Young children with motor disabilities face extra obstacles to engaging in movement and initiating social interaction. A body-weight support harness system (BWSS) allows a child to take steps, explore the environment, and interact with people and obj...
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 ...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2023
In Human-Robot Collaboration setting a robot may be controlled by a user directly or through a Brain-Computer Interface that detects user intention, and it may act as an autonomous agent. As such interaction increases in complexity, conflicts become ...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2023
Robotic devices can be used in upper limb rehabilitation in order to help the total or partial functional recovery. Robots can perform repetitive activities for a long period of time, which may be beneficial for rehabilitation processes. In this cont...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2023
The field of robotic microsurgery and micro-manipulation has undergone a profound evolution in recent years, particularly with regard to the accuracy, precision, versatility, and dexterity. These advancements have the potential to revolutionize high-...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2023
Accurate and robust estimation of joint kinematics via surface electromyogram (sEMG) signals provides a human-machine interaction (HMI)-based method that can be used to adequately control rehabilitation robots while performing complex movements, such...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2023
Objective and quantitative monitoring of movement impairments is crucial for detecting progression in neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease (PD). This study examined the ability of deep learning approaches to grade motor impairment seve...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2023
To build a physically interactive robot for overground applications, it is crucial to first understand the biomechanics of humans underlying overground physical human-robot interaction (pHRI) tasks. Estimating human arm stiffness during overground in...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2023
Monitoring spontaneous General Movements (GM) of infants 6-20 weeks post-term age is a reliable tool to assess the quality of neurodevelopment in early infancy. Abnormal or absent GMs are reliable prognostic indicators of whether an infant is at risk...