Method and apparatus for automating arm and grasping movement training for rehabilitation of patients with motor impairment
US8834169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J9/0006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for upper limb rehabilitation training of coordinated arm/forearm, forearm/forearm and grasping movements of a motor impaired patient comprises a nonrobotic, passive support, an arm/forearm sensor, a gripping device, a grip sensor capable of measuring an impaired grasping force of a grasping of the patient, a computer to process measurements of coordinated and simultaneous impaired arm/forearm, forearm/forearm and grasping movements to control a graphical representation of the arm/forearm and grasping movements in interaction with a virtual environment, and to provide a visual feedback signal to the patient of simulated normal activities of daily living performed with enhanced motor ability relative to the actual impaired motor ability. A visual feedback signal of the simulated activities of daily living is provided to motivate the patient to perform the upper limb rehabilitation movement training despite limited motor ability.
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