A double-blinded randomised controlled trial exploring the effect of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation and uni-lateral robot therapy for the impaired upper limb in sub-acute and chronic stroke [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND:Neurorehabilitation technologies such as robot therapy (RT) and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can promote upper limb (UL) motor recovery after stroke.
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Robotics in shoulder rehabilitation [PDF]
Muscle Ligaments and Tendons Journal, 2014 In the last few decades, several researches have been conducted in the field of robotic rehabilitation to meet the intensive, repetitive and task-oriented training, with the goal to recover the motor function. Up to now, robotic rehabilitation studies of the upper extremity have generally focused on stroke survivors leaving less explored the field of ...
Sicuri, Chiara +2 more
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Robotic and clinical evaluation of upper limb motor performance in patients with Friedreich's Ataxia: an observational study [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Friedreich’s ataxia (FRDA) is the most common hereditary autosomal recessive form of ataxia. In this disease there is early manifestation of gait ataxia, and dysmetria of the arms and legs which causes impairment in daily activities that ...
Bertini, Enrico +7 more
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A rise-assisting robot extends life space and improves facial expressions of nursing home residents
BMC Health Services Research, 2022 Background The introduction of nursing care-support devices using robotic technology is expected to reduce the task burden in long-term care facilities. Objective To investigate the use of the rise-assisting robot, Resyone, in extending and improving the
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Vietnam Journal of Computer Science, 2022 A rehabilitation robot is a device that has been proving its positive effectiveness in the process of helping patients recover quickly after a stroke. Researching, designing, and manufacturing robot models in general and upper limb rehabilitation robots ...
Trung Nguyen, Son Truong, Hai Hoang
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Brain computer interface based robotic rehabilitation with online modification of task speed [PDF]
, 2013 We present a systematic approach that enables online modification/adaptation of robot assisted rehabilitation exercises by continuously monitoring intention levels of patients utilizing an electroencephalogram (EEG) based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI ...
Cetin, Mujdat +9 more
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Information-theoretic measures as a generic approach to human-robot interaction : Application in CORBYS project [PDF]
, 2014 Permission to make digital or hard copies of part or all of this work for personal or classroom use is granted without fee provided that copies are not made or distributed for profit or commercial advantage and that copies bear this notice and the full ...
Glackin, Cornelius +4 more
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Technology-assisted stroke rehabilitation in Mexico: a pilot randomized trial comparing traditional therapy to circuit training in a Robot/technology-assisted therapy gym [PDF]
, 2016 Background Stroke rehabilitation in low- and middle-income countries, such as Mexico, is often hampered by lack of clinical resources and funding. To provide a cost-effective solution for comprehensive post-stroke rehabilitation that can alleviate the ...
A Fugl-Meyer +82 more
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Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2020 Motor function assessment of patients and the elderly is crucial to gait assessment and gait rehabilitation. Accuracy of the assessment is affected by clinician’s experience.
Yan Zhang +3 more
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Assist-As-Needed Control Strategy of Bilateral Upper Limb Rehabilitation Robot Based on GMM
Machines, 2022 Robotic-assisted rehabilitation therapy has been shown to be effective in improving upper limb motor function and the daily behavior of patients with motor dysfunction. At present, the majority of upper limb rehabilitation robots can only move in the two-
Maoqin Li +4 more
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