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Robot-aided rehabilitation of neural function in the upper extremities.
Journal article

Robot-aided rehabilitation of neural function in the upper extremities.

  • Riener R Rehabilitation Engineering Group, Automatic Control Laboratory, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland. riener@mavt.ethz.ch
  • 2007-08-19
Published in:
  • Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement. - 2007
Humans
Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive
Muscle Strength
Nervous System Diseases
Robotics
Treatment Outcome
Upper Extremity
English Repetitive movements can improve muscle strength and movement coordination in patients with neurological disorders and impairments. Robot-aided approaches can serve to enhance the rehabilitation process. They can not only improve the therapeutic outcome but also support clinical evaluation and increase the patient motivation. This chapter provides an overview of existing systems that can support the movement therapy of the upper extremities in subjects with neurological pathologies. The devices are compared with respect to technical function, clinical applicability, and clinical outcomes.
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  • English
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