Title :
A 6-DOF rehabilitation machine for upper limbs including wrists using ER actuators
Author :
Furusho, Junji ; Li, Chengqiu ; Yamaguchi, Yuhei ; Kimura, Shinya ; Nakayama, Kenji ; Katuragi, Takaya ; Oguri, Takamichi ; Ryu, Ushio ; Suzuki, Sadami ; Inoue, Akio
Author_Institution :
Graduate Sch. of Eng., Osaka Univ., Japan
Abstract :
New training methods and exercises for upper limbs rehabilitation are made possible by application of robotics and virtual reality technology. The technologies can make quantitative evaluations and enhance the qualitative effect of training. This paper deals with the development of a 6-DOF rehabilitation machine for upper limbs including wrists using ER actuators "robotherapist".
Keywords :
actuators; artificial limbs; handicapped aids; medical robotics; patient rehabilitation; 6-DOF rehabilitation machine; ER actuator; qualitative training method; quantitative evaluation; robotherapist; robotics technology; upper limbs rehabilitation; virtual reality technology; wrist rehabilitation; Actuators; Aging; Educational institutions; Erbium; Industrial training; Medical treatment; Rehabilitation robotics; Service robots; Virtual reality; Wrist;
Conference_Titel :
Mechatronics and Automation, 2005 IEEE International Conference
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9044-X
DOI :
10.1109/ICMA.2005.1626694
