Design and development of a hand robotic rehabilitation device for post stroke patients

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009:2009:5026-9. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333827.

Abstract

Robot-mediated rehabilitation is a rapidly advancing discipline that seeks to develop improved treatment procedures using new technologies, e.g., robotics, coupled with modern theories in neuroscience and rehabilitation. A robotic device was designed and developed for rehabilitation of upper limbs of post stroke patients. A novel force feedback bimanual working mode provided real-time dynamic sensation of the paretic hand. Results of the preliminary clinical tests revealed a quantitative evaluation of the patient's level of paresis and disability.

MeSH terms

  • Biomechanical Phenomena / physiology
  • Hand / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Paresis / rehabilitation*
  • Rehabilitation / instrumentation
  • Robotics*
  • Stroke Rehabilitation*