Title :
Robotics for Functional Recovery in Stroke
Author :
Rymer, William Z.
Author_Institution :
Rehabilitation Inst. of Chicago, Northwestern Univ. Feinberg Sch. of Med., Evanston, IL
Abstract :
Multiple robotic systems are under development for training of both upper and lower extremity function in neurologically impaired subjects with spinal cord injury or stroke, yet we currently lack the framework for designing and evaluating mechanical devices and approaches for treatment of such disorders. This paper will describe possible approaches towards evaluating the optimal approach for rehabilitation treatment of such disorders
Keywords :
medical robotics; patient rehabilitation; functional recovery; lower extremity function; mechanical devices; multiple robotic systems; neurologically impaired subjects; rehabilitation treatment; spinal cord injury; stroke; upper extremity function; Employment; Extremities; Lesions; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical robotics; Medical treatment; Protocols; Rehabilitation robotics; Robot sensing systems; Spinal cord injury;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2005. IEEE-EMBS 2005. 27th Annual International Conference of the
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8741-4
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1615351
