IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
Stroke is one of the leading causes of impairment in the world. Many of those who have suffered a stroke experience long-term loss of upper-limb function as a result. BLUE SABINO is an exoskeleton device being developed at the University of Idaho to ...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
Mobility impairment is becoming a challenging issue around the world with a rapid increase on aging population. Existing tools of walking assistance for mobility-impaired people include passive canes or wheeled rollators which increase energy consump...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
A key feature of a successful game is its ability to provide the player with an adequate level of challenge. However, the objective of difficulty adaptation in serious games is not only to maintain the player's motivation by challenging, but also to ...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
In this paper, we propose a wrist rehabilitation robot employing a novel actuation mechanism composed of electromagnetic clutch, brake, and motor and a safe-related mechanism. The actuation mechanism of the robot can perform both passive and active r...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
Single-sided motor weakness, also known as hemiparesis, is the most prevalent gait impairment among stroke survivors, which often results in gait asymmetry. Studies on robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) have shown positive effects of force feedback ...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
Shared-control for assistive devices can increase the independence of individuals with motor impairments. However, each person is unique in their level of injury and physical constraints. Consequently, a plethora of interfaces are used to control the...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
Robotic assistance presents an opportunity to benefit the lives of many people with physical disabilities, yet accurately sensing the human body and tracking human motion remain difficult for robots. We present a multidimensional capacitive sensing t...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
Assistive robots have the potential to support people with disabilities in their Activities of Daily Life. The drinking task has a high priority and requires constant assistance by caregivers to be executed regularly. Due to incapacitating disabiliti...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
With the aging of the population in the United States, an increasing number of individuals suffer from mobility challenges. For such individuals, the difficulty of standing up from a seated position is a major barrier for their daily physical activit...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
Occupational rehabilitation is an integral part of the recovery process for workers who have sustained injuries at the workplace. It often requires the injured worker to engage in functional tasks that simulate the workplace environment to help regai...