Transfer of Technology into Clinical Application

Maier, Irin C.; Haller, Emmanuel B. de; Beer, Serafin; Borggraefe, Ingo; Campen, Katrin; Luft, Andreas R.; Manoglou, Dimitrios; Meyer-Heim, Andreas; Schuler, Tabea; Wirz, Markus

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“…Fear of falling is another factor that can induce patient's discomfort. 75 Hence, ankle rehabilitation robot should have pleasant outlook and patients should be well informed about the robot safety measures so they can be at ease and feel secure.…”

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A review on the mechanical design elements of ankle rehabilitation robot

Khalid

Gouwanda

Parasuraman

2015

Proc Inst Mech Eng H

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Ankle rehabilitation robots are developed to enhance ankle strength, flexibility and proprioception after injury and to promote motor learning and ankle plasticity in patients with drop foot. This article reviews the design elements that have been incorporated into the existing robots, for example, backdrivability, safety measures and type of actuation. It also discusses numerous challenges faced by engineers in designing this robot, including robot stability and its dynamic characteristics, universal evaluation criteria to assess end-user comfort, safety and training performance and the scientific basis on the optimal rehabilitation strategies to improve ankle condition. This article can serve as a reference to design robot with better stability and dynamic characteristics and good safety measures against internal and external events. It can also serve as a guideline for the engineers to report their designs and findings.

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A review on the mechanical design elements of ankle rehabilitation robot

Khalid

Gouwanda

Parasuraman

2015

Proc Inst Mech Eng H

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“…Robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT), in addition to providing the patient with body weight support, utilizes an automated exoskeleton that assists with limb movement and produces a synchronized gait pattern similar to normal gait stance, movement, and cadence [9,10]. Of additional benefit, during RAGT sessions, attending therapists are free to move around the patient, examining limb mechanics, gait, and posture, as well as providing the patient with motivation and verbal feedback [11]. While RAGT lessens the physical stress on the treating therapist, recent research reports that this therapy can both unnaturally limit the movement of the pelvis, trunk and upper limbs of treated patients, and produce a muscle activation pattern that differs from that of traditional BWSTT [12,13].…”

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The Gait Restorative Effects of Robotic-Assisted Gait Training for Individuals with Neurodegenerative Disease: A Review

Dolbow¹,

Stevens²,

Gassler³

2016

J. Rehabil. Rob.

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Background: Neurodegenerative diseases and disorders present with a wide range of clinical and neuropathological symptoms caused by progressive neuronal dysfunction and eventual neuronal death. As individuals with neurodegenerative diseases experience gradual sensory, motor, and cognitive debilitation, the maintenance and recovery of a functional gait holds physiological, psychological, and financial importance. Developments in roboticallyaided therapies are becoming more commonly used as a therapeutic tool for the improvement of gait characteristics and overall motor function for individuals with various gait impairments. To date, studies examining the effects of roboticassisted gait training (RAGT) as treatment for neurodegenerative diseases, have only been performed in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease (PD), and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Purpose: The purpose of this review is to summarize and show trends to the efficacy of RAGT as a gait restorative and preservative modality for individuals with these neurodegenerative diseases including MS, PD, and PSP. Results: The overall trends reported by these reviewed studies show that RAGT may be an effective therapy for producing significant improvements in multiple gait characteristics including balance, walking speed, endurance, leg strength, gait safety, and motor function for individuals with neurodegenerative disease. Conclusion: The studies in this review suggest that RAGT therapies may be an effective substitute for, or addition to, present conventional therapies for individuals with neurodegenerative disease, however the long-term effects of this therapy are still not known for these individuals.

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Transfer of Technology into Clinical Application

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A review on the mechanical design elements of ankle rehabilitation robot

A review on the mechanical design elements of ankle rehabilitation robot

The Gait Restorative Effects of Robotic-Assisted Gait Training for Individuals with Neurodegenerative Disease: A Review

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