A Suite of Computer-Assisted Techniques for Assessing Upper-Extremity Motor Impairments

Author

Feng, X. ; Johnson, M.J. ; Johnson, L.M. ; Winters, J.M.

Author_Institution

Marquette Univ., Milwaukee, WI

fYear

2005

fDate

6/27/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

6867

Lastpage

6870

Abstract

This paper presents the design and implementation of a suite of computer-assisted rehabilitation platform techniques that are intended especially for individuals with upper-extremity motor impairments. It utilizes force-reflecting and other devices to provide interactive upper limb assessment and therapy. It includes a rich menu of user-centered performance assessment capabilities, and includes 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

Keywords

biomechanics; medical computing; patient rehabilitation; computer-assisted rehabilitation; computer-assisted techniques; force-reflecting devices; interactive upper limb assessment; protocol design; telerehabilitation; therapy; upper-extremity motor impairments; user-centered performance assessment; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical measurements; Couplings; Current measurement; Extremities; Force measurement; Instruments; Medical treatment; Protocols; Velocity measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1616083

Filename

1616083