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Though several assistive technologies are available for home-based rehabilitation of stroke patients, people are not using the same for several reasons. Lack of technical competence, chance of electrocution is some of such issues. The cables/ wires of different instruments, measuring devises, rehabilitation systems are often the source of infection; causes of electrocution, discomfort and immobility...
We introduce a novel rehabilitation tool to treat Post-Fall Syndrome (PFS) in older adults: a serious game, called Virtual Promenade, combined with a haptic chair imitating the hips movements of human walk. We report on the user-centered design of our prototype, following “living lab” principles, which was well received by our test participants. This system aims at addressing the psycho-motor consequences...
The following topics are dealt with: Biomedical Imaging & Image Processing; Biomedical Signal Processing; Medical Diagnostics and Biomarkers; Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems Engineering; Neural Engineering & Rehabilitation Engineering; Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Systems Biology & Modelling Methodologies and Bioinstrumentation, Biosensors, & Bio-Micro-Nano...
Within the context of the ISO/IEEE 11073 family of standards for point-of-care (POC) medical device communication (MDC), the nomenclature defined by the base ISO/IEEE 11073-10101:2004 nomenclature standard is extended by this amendment. Significant extensions to support haemodynamics, respiration, ventilation and anesthesia monitoring, blood gas, urine, fluid-related metrics, and neurology, as well...
In this paper, we present the design and development of a simple, cost effective and low power surface EMG signal acquisition unit for a neuromuscular biofeedback system. The paper discusses the acquisition end signal chain, the synthesis of various blocks in the signal chain, wireless transmission of digitized data to a computer and realization of EMG monitoring system.
Foot-drop is a kind of disabling problems commonly observed in stroke patients. Foot-drop decreases the life quality of the patients and the rehabilitation is necessary. However the walking restoration is a long-term course and only small percent of the foot-drop patients stuck to the years lasting treatment. How to encourage the patients to actively involve in the treatment course and achieve full...
This work is based on developing a system for the Bell's palsy, a type of facial nerve paralysis, patients to help them in passive exercise, which is one of the major ways to recovery. This exercise method will be provided in the form of computer game so the user will be able to perform exercise without the hardship that comes with active exercise. It will also show how much this system helps the...
This paper presents the design, construction and implementation of a calligraphic platform with biomedical applications. This technological tool could be employed in physiotherapy to recover the loss of calligraphic abilities caused by common psychomotor disorders such as dyslexia and brain stroke. The experimental platform allow to define the motion performance (physical interaction variables), in...
This paper presents the implementation process of an electronic wireless system. It allows making exercises for hand rehabilitation. The patient can control movements of a mobile robot; it has to use movements of its hand and the electronic glove. The robot is controlled by an accelerometer that is located in the glove; an electronic prototyping platform obtains motion signals from the sensor and...
Nowadays, stationary clinical patient monitoring is achieved with professional, but very expensive devices, which are well established and commonly used. Also mobile monitoring is possible through devices from the same vendors of medical instruments, for instance during diagnosis and rehabilitation. A look on the sports consumer market shows that there are similar devices and systems available. For...
There has been a rising need for developing a rehabilitation device for patients with leprosy, as most of the present day approach is towards the eradication of the disease. To assist and monitor the extent of damage of a nerve and muscle cells, a new fabric embedded tactile sensor incorporated in gloves and other smart fabrics are used. By incorporating tactile sensing in the gloves, and recording...
Rehabilitation services are reduced in developing countries such as in Mexico. Intervention therapy is limited and many times not available to low income patients. Lack of technology in the rehabilitation areas in Mexico focuses therapies on manual exercises with one therapist giving treatment to one patient at a time, limiting the resources available. We present the development of a low cost Gymnasium...
Users interact with most electronic entertainment games via some specific electronic sensors, which are not part of the existing equipment in most household. As well, some electronic entertainment games claim to have medical rehabilitative effects. This research designs a series of web-based serious games (SGs) for rehabilitation utilization with a proposed framework that lets family users easily...
Balance retraining is a critical part of rehabilitation for many individuals following neuro-trauma such as stroke. The WeHab system described in this paper is a low-cost rehabilitation instrument suite centered around the Nintendo Wii Balance Board that has the potential to enhance rehabilitation for patients with balance disorders. Using the WeHab system, therapists can lead patients through normal...
Technology assisted therapy has the potential to transform rehabilitation options available, and to dramatically increase the reach of today's healthcare system. Yet challenges persist in rendering translational application designs that optimize the full potential of technology and create value for the patient and the therapist. In a step towards optimizing value of technologies for practical applications...
Using novel sensor technology to monitor a knee's health, one can measure the state of a post-op patient's knee unobtrusively, quickly, and accurately. A pair of Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) is coupled with a modern microcontroller, with the goal of the project being to create a device to use in an office setting. The device provides a quantitative output that can be used for plotting ligament...
The Intuitive Leg Assist Device (I-LAD) is designed to address a demographic of people with lower extremity weakness. It optimizes cost, weight, and functionality, and provides the power and support needed to perform natural ambulation. The design mimics the human gait cycle by coupling the actuation of the knee and hip via a dual four-bar linkage system modified from a crank rocker system, with a...
A Stereoscopic Motion Tracking System is being developed for use with a video game system for rehabilitation of children affected by Cerebral Palsy. Two cameras will be used to track the (x, y) location of a motion, using stereoscopic principles this data will be used to calculate the Z location of the motion. This data will be collected for the duration of a game. Tracking the motion of a child playing...
Functional capacity evaluations are performed on workers who have suffered an injury to determine their capability and the limitations for returning to work. Currently, these evaluations are administered by an occupational therapist whose job requires them to use their subjective judgment at times to determine the capability of the worker. The authors of this paper propose a system that wirelessly...
Rehabilitation robotics specializes in designing machines, such as exoskeletons, which can be utilized to restore function in patients recovering from physical trauma. The proposed Assistive Rehabilitation Arm Orthosis (A.R.A.O.) is designed to restore function and rehabilitate patients suffering from muscular diseases as well as mild-stroke. Clinical studies have shown that task-based repetitive...
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