Exoskeleton with EMG based active assistance for rehabilitation Export

@inproceedings{citeulike:5064526, abstract = {The development of a prototype robotic system to facilitate upper extremity (UE) rehabilitation in individuals who sustain neurological impairments such as cervical level spinal cord injuries (SCI), acquired brain injuries (ABIs) or stroke (CVA) is described. A control system based on electromyography (EMG) signals has been implemented to provide the appropriate amount of assistance or resistance necessary to progress a patient's movement recovery. Use of EMG signals has potential advantages over systems based only on torque and position sensors. The prototype system includes programmable mechanical impedance, adjustable thresholds and control gains. This robotic rehabilitation device would be used to provide repeated motor practice in an effort to promote neurological recovery and improve functional use of the UE.}, author = {Andreasen, D. S. and Alien, S. K. and Backus, D. A.}, booktitle = {Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005. 9th International Conference on}, citeulike-article-id = {5064526}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501113}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=1501113}, doi = {10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501113}, journal = {Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005. 9th International Conference on}, keywords = {emg, recovery, rehabilitation, robotics, ue-robot}, pages = {333--336}, posted-at = {2009-07-05 14:22:35}, priority = {1}, title = {Exoskeleton with EMG based active assistance for rehabilitation}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501113}, year = {2005} }

TY - CONF ID - citeulike:5064526 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5064526 N2 - The development of a prototype robotic system to facilitate upper extremity (UE) rehabilitation in individuals who sustain neurological impairments such as cervical level spinal cord injuries (SCI), acquired brain injuries (ABIs) or stroke (CVA) is described. A control system based on electromyography (EMG) signals has been implemented to provide the appropriate amount of assistance or resistance necessary to progress a patient's movement recovery. Use of EMG signals has potential advantages over systems based only on torque and position sensors. The prototype system includes programmable mechanical impedance, adjustable thresholds and control gains. This robotic rehabilitation device would be used to provide repeated motor practice in an effort to promote neurological recovery and improve functional use of the UE. JF - Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005. 9th International Conference on EP - 336 TI - Exoskeleton with EMG based active assistance for rehabilitation T2 - Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005. 9th International Conference on SP - 333 KW - emg KW - recovery KW - rehabilitation KW - robotics KW - ue-robot AU - Andreasen, DS AU - Alien, SK AU - Backus, DA PY - 2005/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2005.1501113 ER -