Robotic devices for physical rehabilitation of stroke patients: Fundamental requirements, target therapeutic techniques, and preliminary designs

David J. Reinkensmeyer*, Julius P.A. Dewald, W. Zev Rymer

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Abstract

Stroke survivors commonly undergo intensive evaluation of and treatment for impaired movement control for several months after stroke onset. We believe a significant potential exists for robotic devices (or 'rehabilitators') that can accurately measure post-stroke movement impairment, and augment or substitute for some manual therapeutic components of traditional physical and occupational therapy techniques. The purpose of this paper is to justify this claim, and to provide a starting framework for engineering and health care professionals interested in the development of rehabilitators. The fundamentals of stroke movement impairment and neurotherapeutic techniques are reviewed with respect to requirements for rehabilitators, and preliminary engineering designs for rehabilitators are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)205-215
Number of pages11
JournalTechnology and Disability
Volume5
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996

Funding

This work was supported by NIDRR Training Grant H133P20016, Whitaker Foundation Award, NIDRR Research and Training Center for Stroke Grant H133B30024, NIH NS 19331, and NIH National Research Service Award lF32HD08067-01.

Keywords

  • Devices
  • Movement
  • Rehabilitation
  • Robotics
  • Stroke

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Rehabilitation
  • Health Informatics

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