A Robot for Wrist Rehabilitation

Abstract

In 1991, a novel robot named MIT-MANUS was introduced as a test bed to study the potential of using robots to assist in and quantify the neuro-rehabilitation of motor function. It proved an excellent fit for the rehabilitation of shoulder and elbow of stroke patients with results in clinical trials showing a reduction of impairment in these joints. The greater reduction in impairment was limited to the group of muscles exercised. This suggests a need for additional robots to rehabilitate other degrees of freedom. This paper outlines the mechanical design of a robot for wrist rehabilitation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 2001
Accession Number
ADA411617

Entities

People

  • Dustin J. Williams
  • Hermano I Krebs
  • Neville Hogan

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Assistive Technologies
  • Clinical Trials
  • Engineering
  • Health Services
  • High Resolution
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Productivity
  • Recovery
  • Rehabilitation
  • Robots
  • Rotation
  • Shoulder
  • Standards
  • Test Beds
  • Therapy
  • Upper Extremity

Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • Autonomy