Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation· 2014Q1· Review
A survey on robotic devices for upper limb rehabilitation
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Short summary
A survey of robotic devices for upper limb rehabilitation reveals limited clinical availability despite their potential to address a growing need and therapist shortage.
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Key points
- Robotic devices show potential for upper limb rehabilitation.
- There is a growing patient population needing upper extremity rehabilitation.
- A shortage of therapists and caregivers is expected to worsen.
- Current availability of these robotic devices in clinical settings is limited.
- The paper provides a comprehensive review and tabulated comparison of technical solutions.
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Abstract
The existing shortage of therapists and caregivers assisting physically disabled individuals at home is expected to increase and become serious problem in the near future. The patient population needing physical rehabilitation of the upper extremity is also constantly increasing. Robotic devices have the potential to address this problem as noted by the results of recent research studies. However, the availability of these devices in clinical settings is limited, leaving plenty of room for improvement. The purpose of this paper is to document a review of robotic devices for upper limb rehabilitation including those in developing phase in order to provide a comprehensive reference about existing solutions and facilitate the development of new and improved devices. In particular the following issues are discussed: application field, target group, type of assistance, mechanical design, control strategy and clinical evaluation. This paper also includes a comprehensive, tabulated comparison of technical solutions implemented in various systems.
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Field: Rehabilitation
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