Smart portable rehabilitation devices

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• 作者：Constantinos Mavroidis (1)
  Jason Nikitczuk (1)
  Brian Weinberg (1)
  Gil Danaher (1)
  Katherine Jensen (1)
  Philip Pelletier (1)
  Jennifer Prugnarola (1)
  Ryan Stuart (1)
  Roberto Arango (1)
  Matt Leahey (1)
  Robert Pavone (1)
  Andrew Provo (1)
  Dan Yasevac (1)
  
• 刊名：Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
• 出版年：2005
• 出版时间：December 2005
• 年：2005
• 卷：2
• 期：1
• 全文大小：4307KB
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• 作者单位：Constantinos Mavroidis (1)
  Jason Nikitczuk (1)
  Brian Weinberg (1)
  Gil Danaher (1)
  Katherine Jensen (1)
  Philip Pelletier (1)
  Jennifer Prugnarola (1)
  Ryan Stuart (1)
  Roberto Arango (1)
  Matt Leahey (1)
  Robert Pavone (1)
  Andrew Provo (1)
  Dan Yasevac (1)
  
  1. Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
  

文摘

Background The majority of current portable orthotic devices and rehabilitative braces provide stability, apply precise pressure, or help maintain alignment of the joints with out the capability for real time monitoring of the patient's motions and forces and without the ability for real time adjustments of the applied forces and motions. Improved technology has allowed for advancements where these devices can be designed to apply a form of tension to resist motion of the joint. These devices induce quicker recovery and are more effective at restoring proper biomechanics and improving muscle function. However, their shortcoming is in their inability to be adjusted in real-time, which is the most ideal form of a device for rehabilitation. This introduces a second class of devices beyond passive orthotics. It is comprised of "active" or powered devices, and although more complicated in design, they are definitely the most versatile. An active or powered orthotic, usually employs some type of actuator(s). Methods In this paper we present several new advancements in the area of smart rehabilitation devices that have been developed by the Northeastern University Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory. They are all compact, wearable and portable devices and boast re-programmable, real time computer controlled functions as the central theme behind their operation. The sensory information and computer control of the three described devices make for highly efficient and versatile systems that represent a whole new breed in wearable rehabilitation devices. Their applications range from active-assistive rehabilitation to resistance exercise and even have applications in gait training. The three devices described are: a transportable continuous passive motion elbow device, a wearable electro-rheological fluid based knee resistance device, and a wearable electrical stimulation and biofeedback knee device. Results Laboratory tests of the devices demonstrated that they were able to meet their design objectives. The prototypes of portable rehabilitation devices presented here did demonstrate that these concepts are capable of the performance their commercially available but non-portable counterparts exhibit. Conclusion Smart, portable devices with the ability for real time monitoring and adjustment open a new era in rehabilitation where the recovery process could be dramatically improved.