A Review on Upper Limb Rehabilitation Robots

Qassim, Hassan M.; Hasan, Wan Zuha Wan

doi:10.3390/app10196976

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“…In the chronic stage, functional recovery is slower and involves specific mechanisms of motor learning [ 27 ]. In the last two decades, RAT has been applied to motor and cognitive rehabilitation with a different type of technology and executive protocol, but clinical reports show that EMG-driven rehabilitation robots have better outcomes than passive rehabilitation robots [ 28 ].…”

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A System for Neuromotor Based Rehabilitation on a Passive Robotic Aid

Righi

Magrini

Dolciotti

et al. 2021

Sensors

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In the aging world population, the occurrence of neuromotor deficits arising from stroke and other medical conditions is expected to grow, demanding the design of new and more effective approaches to rehabilitation. In this paper, we show how the combination of robotic technologies with progress in exergaming methodologies may lead to the creation of new rehabilitation protocols favoring motor re-learning. To this end, we introduce the Track-Hold system for neuromotor rehabilitation based on a passive robotic arm and integrated software. A special configuration of weights on the robotic arm fully balances the weight of the patients’ arm, allowing them to perform a purely neurological task, overcoming the muscular effort of similar free-hand exercises. A set of adaptive and configurable exercises are proposed to patients through a large display and a graphical user interface. Common everyday tasks are also proposed for patients to learn again the associated actions in a persistent way, thus improving life independence. A data analysis module was also designed to monitor progress and compute indices of post-stroke neurological damage and Parkinsonian-type disorders. The system was tested in the lab and in a pilot project involving five patients in the post-stroke chronic stage with partial paralysis of the right upper limb, showing encouraging preliminary results.

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Section: State Of the Artmentioning

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A System for Neuromotor Based Rehabilitation on a Passive Robotic Aid

Righi

Magrini

Dolciotti

et al. 2021

Sensors

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“…In the last few years, numerous reviews on upper limb exoskeletons have been published. However, these reviews mostly addressed the trends and challenges of exoskeletons and robotic rehabilitation devices for adults [25][26][27][28][29][30][31]. The review by Falzarano et al [23] focused on pediatric rehabilitation devices but did not include any assistance exoskeletons, which are sometimes the preferred option depending on the child's diagnosis.…”

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Current Trends and Challenges in Pediatric Access to Sensorless and Sensor-Based Upper Limb Exoskeletons

Gaudet

Raison

Achiche

2021

Sensors

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Sensorless and sensor-based upper limb exoskeletons that enhance or support daily motor function are limited for children. This review presents the different needs in pediatrics and the latest trends when developing an upper limb exoskeleton and discusses future prospects to improve accessibility. First, the principal diagnoses in pediatrics and their respective challenge are presented. A total of 14 upper limb exoskeletons aimed for pediatric use were identified in the literature. The exoskeletons were then classified as sensorless or sensor-based, and categorized with respect to the application domain, the motorization solution, the targeted population(s), and the supported movement(s). The relative absence of upper limb exoskeleton in pediatrics is mainly due to the additional complexity required in order to adapt to children’s growth and answer their specific needs and usage. This review highlights that research should focus on sensor-based exoskeletons, which would benefit the majority of children by allowing easier adjustment to the children’s needs. Sensor-based exoskeletons are often the best solution for children to improve their participation in activities of daily living and limit cognitive, social, and motor impairments during their development.

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“…However, the limited number of available therapists influences the high-intensity and the repetition of the assistance. Given these issues, researchers have developed robotic devices to assist practitioners' tasks [5][6][7][8][9]. They also provide the opportunity to assess the patient's recovery progress and monitor protocol efficiency; for instance, by using ARMin [10], the ARM Guide [11], and the MIME [12].…”

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Task-Based Design Approach: Development of a Planar Cable-Driven Parallel Robot for Upper Limb Rehabilitation

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This paper deals with the optimal design of a planar cable-driven parallel robot (CDPR), with three degrees of freedom, intended for assisting the patient’s affected upper limb along a prescribed movement. A Qualisys motion capture system was used to record the prescribed task performed by a healthy subject. For each pose taken by the center of mass of the end-effector, the cable tensions, the elastic stiffness and the dexterity were optimized while satisfying a set of constraints. First, a multiobjective formulation of the optimization problem was adopted. Since selecting a single solution among the multiple ones given by the Pareto front presents an issue, a mono-objective formulation was chosen, where the objective function was defined as a weighted sum of the chosen criteria. The appropriate values of the weighted coefficients were studied with the aim of identifying their influence on the optimization process and, thus, a judicious choice was made. A prototype of the optimal design of the CDPR was developed and validated experimentally on the prescribed workspace using the position control approach for the motors. The tests showed promising reliability of the proposed design for the task.

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A Review on Upper Limb Rehabilitation Robots

Cited by 116 publications

References 74 publications

A System for Neuromotor Based Rehabilitation on a Passive Robotic Aid

A System for Neuromotor Based Rehabilitation on a Passive Robotic Aid

Current Trends and Challenges in Pediatric Access to Sensorless and Sensor-Based Upper Limb Exoskeletons

Task-Based Design Approach: Development of a Planar Cable-Driven Parallel Robot for Upper Limb Rehabilitation

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