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This project focuses on the development of robot-assisted stroke rehabilitation by implementing electromyography (EMG) as the interface between robot and user communication. Key issue in implementation of EMG in this application is conversion of EMG signal into torque data. This paper presents a methodology of EMG signal to estimated joint torque conversion by using genetic algorithm (GA). Basic principle...
A successful implementation of any effective rehabilitation process using robotics systems must consider the issues in both clinical and engineering. Although many recent robotics rehabilitation works involve interdisciplinary teams with engineers and clinicians, there seems to be a gap between the engineers and the clinical groups. Useful and important results achieved in the clinical groups are...
Evaluations for gait rehabilitation is difficult because gait parameters change with individuals and situations, such as walking speeds and step length. Doctors suggest proper rehabilitation programs for patients after performing initial clinical evaluations. For the use of design and control of the NaTUre-gaits (natural and tuneable rehabilitation gait system), this paper provides a clinical analysis...
This work presents a novel wearable exoskeleton capable of moving the human wrist for rehabilitation or assistive purposes. The purpose of the device is to grant autonomy to individuals suffering from medical conditions such as frailty, spinal cord injury (SCI), stroke or other motor diseases. The device can be operated in two modes. The rehabilitation mode of the device moves the hand in a predefined...
This experimental analysis aims to integrate biosignals, that is, electromyography (EMG) signals, with hand rehabilitation device. Primarily, it focuses on capturing the EMG signals for five prehensile tasks five-pulp pinch, lateral pinch, pulp-to-pulp pinch, tripod grip and power grip. The testing conducted on twenty-five subjects has provided insights on EMG signal and gripping/pinch force trends...
The objective of this work is to study the functional hand strength for ADL rehabilitation tasks based on EMG signals and gripping/pinch force measurement via multivariate data analysis (MVA): Principal Components Analysis (PCA) and Projections to Latent Structures (PLS). The study allows us to identify weak muscles of patients with motor weakness, such as spinal cord injury (SCI) and post-stroke...
In order to improve the functional ability of hand through the identified functional activities of daily living (ADL) and rehabilitation training, we have considered the fundamental issues that constitute systematic, objective and quantitative assessment together with the development of a hand rehabilitation system. The targeted rehabilitation groups are those patients with motor weakness, such as...
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