{"title":"A low-cost portable tele-rehabilitation system for the treatment and assessment of the elbow deformity of stroke patients","authors":"Q. Peng, Hyung‐Soon Park, Li-Qun Zhang","doi":"10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501072","url":null,"abstract":"Flexed elbow is a stereotypical pattern of arm deformity commonly seen in stroke survivors. In this study, a low-cost and portable tele-rehabilitation system suitable for home-based therapy is developed. A slave device with a slave controller is designed to stretch and mobilize the impaired elbow joints accurately and safely. A master device with a master controller is designed to control/monitor the procedure of treatment and assess the outcome of treatment remotely and accurately. Compared with the traditional hospital-based therapy, the tele-rehabilitation system is more cost-efficient and convenient for both the stroke survivors and the clinicians.","PeriodicalId":131431,"journal":{"name":"9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005.","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122588704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Johnson, K. Wisneski, A. Hermsen, R.O. Smith, T. Walton, B. Hingtgen, J. McGuire, G. Harris
{"title":"Kinematic implications of learned non-use for robotic therapy","authors":"M. Johnson, K. Wisneski, A. Hermsen, R.O. Smith, T. Walton, B. Hingtgen, J. McGuire, G. Harris","doi":"10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501054","url":null,"abstract":"Learned non-use (LNU) may be a measure of carry-over and a potential measure for determining the efficacy of robot-based training for stroke rehabilitation. Identifying sensitive and reliable measures for detecting LNU would help evaluate whether robot training consistently reduced both motor impairment and functional disability after stroke-induced hemiplegia. We report on investigations into the relationship between LNU and four kinematic metrics commonly used to characterize impaired arm movements in Cartesian space during functional reaching. Results indicate that movement time, peak velocity, total displacement and movement smoothness accounted for less that 17% of the variability in LNU scores. A metric, derived from changes in impaired arm kinematic scores between unilateral and bilateral functional reaches, did not improve the prediction of LNU. Objectively quantifying LNU may require kinetic and kinematic metrics that measure proximal and distal sensory and motor impairment.","PeriodicalId":131431,"journal":{"name":"9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005.","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132186785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An EMG-controlled exoskeleton for hand rehabilitation","authors":"Marcello Mulas, M. Folgheraiter, G. Gini","doi":"10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501122","url":null,"abstract":"The principal goal of this work is the development, testing and experimentation of a device for the hand rehabilitation. The system we designed is intended for people who have partially lost the ability to control correctly the hand musculature, for example after a stroke or a spinal cord injure. Based on EMG signals the system can \"understand\" the subject volition to move the hand and thanks to its actuators can help the fingers movement in order to perform the task. In this paper we describe the device and discuss the first results conducted on a healthy volunteer.","PeriodicalId":131431,"journal":{"name":"9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005.","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114783738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The peg-in-hole: a VR-based haptic assessment for quantifying upper limb performance and skills","authors":"F. Amirabdollahian, G. Gomes, G. Johnson","doi":"10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501133","url":null,"abstract":"Assistive technologies (AT) have the potential to augment individual's life and to promote functional independence. However, in many cases, optimum use of an assistive technology device is restricted due to the difficulties in interacting with the user. Owing to inherent differences in the level of individuals' impairment, selection of a suitable interface for an assistive technology device is usually a difficult choice. Objective quantification of the individual's impairment is therefore a very important step in matching a suitable interface for use with assistive technology equipments. Similar need for such measures can be seen in rehabilitation where appropriate objective measures can inform the effectiveness of a therapy regime or help to compare different therapies and their usefulness. This paper presents the peg-in-hole haptic assessment designed for quantifying upper limb skills.","PeriodicalId":131431,"journal":{"name":"9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116817325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Linear and circular tracking exercises in haptic virtual environments for hand control assessment","authors":"A. Bardorfer, M. Munih, A. Zupan, B. Čeru","doi":"10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501053","url":null,"abstract":"Objective tracking tests for evaluating the functional studies of the upper limbs (UL) in patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMD) and neurological disorders (ND) are presented. The experimental measurement setup and the methodology for the assessment of upper limb functional state uses the Phantom 1.5. The measurement setup consists of a powerful virtual reality simulator, capable of providing quality haptic, visual and audio feedback in two different tracking tasks/exercises. The Phantom 1.5 haptic interface serves as a kinematic measuring device and as a force feedback generator, providing disturbance forces to the patient. The method has been applied to 75 patients with various forms of NMD and ND as well as to 19 healthy subjects. Some typical characteristics of the upper limb movement, affected by neuro-muscular disorders are shown in a quantitative manner. Data mining was used to demonstrate good content validity of the proposed tests.","PeriodicalId":131431,"journal":{"name":"9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005.","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123719652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Fasoli, H. Krebs, R. Hughes, J. Stein, N. Hogan
{"title":"Functionally-based rehabilitation: benefit or buzzword?","authors":"S. Fasoli, H. Krebs, R. Hughes, J. Stein, N. Hogan","doi":"10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501090","url":null,"abstract":"In 1991, a novel robot named MIT-MANUS was introduced as a test bed to study the potential of using robots to assist in and quantify the neuro-rehabilitation of motor function. It introduced a new type of therapy, offering a highly back-drivable mechanism with a soft and stable feel for the user. MIT-MANUS proved an excellent fit for rehabilitation of the paretic shoulder and elbow in patients with stroke, with clinical trials showing a reduction of impairment at these joints. However, the desired outcome of rehabilitation services is reduced impairment in movement capacities, as well as improved functional abilities and participation in daily life tasks. While we have seen reductions in motor impairment, no specific attempts were made during these studies to help the person link the movements practiced during robotic therapy to motor actions during daily tasks. In this paper we are presenting our first attempt to link movements practiced in robotic therapy with distal training during functional tasks.","PeriodicalId":131431,"journal":{"name":"9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005.","volume":"134 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121917545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"UniTherapy: a computer-assisted motivating neurorehabilitation platform for teleassessment and remote therapy","authors":"Xin Feng, J. Winters","doi":"10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501117","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the design and implementation of UniTherapy, a telerehabilitation platform which builds on other efforts at Web-based therapy [Reinkensmeyer, DJ, et al., 2002] and targets software support for computer-assisted motivating rehabilitation (CAMR) [Bach-y-Rita, P, et al., 2002] protocols that are intended especially for individuals with stroke-induced disability. It utilizes mass-marketed force-reflecting joysticks and other input devices to provide interactive upper limb assessment and therapy, and includes four modes of robot assistance. It also includes a rich menu of performance assessment capabilities, and support for telerehabilitation links, for protocol design, and for data analysis. Preliminary results of its use as a research tool for several projects are presented and discussed.","PeriodicalId":131431,"journal":{"name":"9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005.","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124186632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rehabilitation robot FRIEND II - the general concept and current implementation","authors":"I. Volosyak, O. Ivlev, A. Graser","doi":"10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501160","url":null,"abstract":"FRIEND II which is the successor of the rehabilitation robot FRIEND I is being developed at the Institute of Automation, University of Bremen, and belongs to the category 'intelligent' wheelchair mounted manipulators. Both systems are used as a personal assistant to support disabled persons with upper-limb impairments in daily life situations as well as in the working environment. Significant improvements are obtained with the use of smart devices, new camera systems, a humanlike robot arm with 7-joint kinematics, a new control concept - kinematic configuration control, force torque sensor and two interchangeable grippers. This paper describes the hardware selection and the innovations in the hardware of the system FRIEND II currently under development.","PeriodicalId":131431,"journal":{"name":"9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005.","volume":"90 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128309796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of new user interface features for the MANUS robot arm","authors":"H.A. Tijsma, F. Liefhebber, J. Herder","doi":"10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501097","url":null,"abstract":"New user interface features and a new user interface for the MANUS robot arm, were designed in order to reduce the high cognitive and physical load that users experience when controlling the MANUS. These interface features, and the new interface, were evaluated for their performance. The following results were obtained. A new method of switching between control modes proved to be a significant improvement. However, the introduction of a new control mode, called pilot control mode, increased the cognitive and physical load of the MANUS users. The users were content with the new interface and with the extra functionalities that were added in this interface, such as the collaborative controller, with which some degrees of freedom of the MANUS can be controlled automatically, and with an alternative centre of rotation of the gripper that allows for new movements of the gripper.","PeriodicalId":131431,"journal":{"name":"9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005.","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134577616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Lee, Y. Takahashi, T. Miyoshi, T. Terada, K. Inoue, Y. Ito, K. Suzuki, T. Komeda
{"title":"Basic experiments of upper limb rehabilitation using haptic device system","authors":"T. Lee, Y. Takahashi, T. Miyoshi, T. Terada, K. Inoue, Y. Ito, K. Suzuki, T. Komeda","doi":"10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501138","url":null,"abstract":"Rehabilitation exercises which maintain a patient's interest and quantitative evaluation of rehabilitation are required. To solve these problems, we have developed a haptic device system. This system consists of a haptic device, a display, a computer, and software for a training program. When users move the grip, the haptic device provides a virtual force, either assisting the movement of their arm or working against it. To investigate the functional effect of this system using a training program, we measured the grip position, velocity, force on the grip, and electromyographic (EMG) activities during a reaching task for five healthy subjects. Spatio-temporal patterns of both the velocity and grip force, the accuracy of the grip trajectories, and the EMG patterns were similar in all subjects. These results suggested that the EMG activities were improved by applying the virtual force to the grip. These results can be used for the development of rehabilitation training programs and evaluation methods.","PeriodicalId":131431,"journal":{"name":"9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005.","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133936597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}