A six-degree-of-freedom robotic system for lower extremity rehabilitation

Yurkewich, Aaron; Atashzar, S. Farokh; Ayad, Ahmed; Patel, Rajni V.

doi:10.1109/icorr.2015.7281302

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“…In this regard, soft robots (please see Chu and Patterson. (2018) ; Cianchetti et al (2018) and references therein) and mobile robots (see examples: Avizzano et al (2011) ; Yurkewich et al (2015) ; Germanotta et al (2018) ) are two suggestions in the literature, which be explained below. It should be noted that both soft rehabilitation robotic systems and mobile robotic systems can be made in very compact sizes at a low cost.…”

Section: Rehabilitation Roboticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These systems have great potential to be used in the homes of patients with NMSK disabilities, allowing them to have inexpensive rehabilitation therapy and minimizing the need for frequent visits to clinic. b) Mobile Robots: Mobile wheeled robotic systems have been recently been considered as another potential solution to enhance safety and portability while reducing costs ( Germanotta et al (2018) ; Avizzano et al (2011) ; Yurkewich et al (2015) ). The actuation principal of these robots is based on the friction between the wheels of a mobile platform and a table-top surface (instead of a robotic-links rigidly connected to a structure).…”

Section: Rehabilitation Roboticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Review: How Can Intelligent Robots and Smart Mechatronic Modules Facilitate Remote Assessment, Assistance, and Rehabilitation for Isolated Adults With Neuro-Musculoskeletal Conditions?

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Worldwide, at the time this article was written, there are over 127 million cases of patients with a confirmed link to COVID-19 and about 2.78 million deaths reported. With limited access to vaccine or strong antiviral treatment for the novel coronavirus, actions in terms of prevention and containment of the virus transmission rely mostly on social distancing among susceptible and high-risk populations. Aside from the direct challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic, there are serious and growing secondary consequences caused by the physical distancing and isolation guidelines, among vulnerable populations. Moreover, the healthcare system’s resources and capacity have been focused on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, causing less urgent care, such as physical neurorehabilitation and assessment, to be paused, canceled, or delayed. Overall, this has left elderly adults, in particular those with neuromusculoskeletal (NMSK) conditions, without the required service support. However, in many cases, such as stroke, the available time window of recovery through rehabilitation is limited since neural plasticity decays quickly with time. Given that future waves of the outbreak are expected in the coming months worldwide, it is important to discuss the possibility of using available technologies to address this issue, as societies have a duty to protect the most vulnerable populations. In this perspective review article, we argue that intelligent robotics and wearable technologies can help with remote delivery of assessment, assistance, and rehabilitation services while physical distancing and isolation measures are in place to curtail the spread of the virus. By supporting patients and medical professionals during this pandemic, robots, and smart digital mechatronic systems can reduce the non-COVID-19 burden on healthcare systems. Digital health and cloud telehealth solutions that can complement remote delivery of assessment and physical rehabilitation services will be the subject of discussion in this article due to their potential in enabling more effective and safer NMSDK rehabilitation, assistance, and assessment service delivery. This article will hopefully lead to an interdisciplinary dialogue between the medical and engineering sectors, stake holders, and policy makers for a better delivery of care for those with NMSK conditions during a global health crisis including future pandemics.

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