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Development of a Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation Therapy to train Hand Function for Activities of Daily Living. O Lambercy, L Dovat, CL Teo: National University of Singapore (NUS) V Johnson, B Salman, T Milner: Simon Fraser University, Canada (SFU) R Gassert, E Burdet: Imperial College London, UK.
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Development of a Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation Therapy to train Hand Function for Activities of Daily Living O Lambercy, L Dovat, CL Teo: National University of Singapore (NUS)V Johnson, B Salman, T Milner: Simon Fraser University, Canada (SFU)R Gassert, E Burdet: Imperial College London, UK • A robot-assisted rehabilitation protocol has been developed to help post-stroke survivors recover hand function • Exercises with the Haptic Knob train opening/closing of the hand, as well as pronation/supination of the forearm • Preliminary results illustrate the potential for offering motivating and personalized therapy programs