NJIT-RAVR system for upper extremity rehabilitation in children with hemiplegia

Qinyin Qiu, Diego A. Ramirez, Soha Saleh, Sergei Adamovich

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Abstract

We describe the design and testing of a system that integrates rich virtual environments and assist as needed robotics to allow children with upper extremity impairments to perform rehabilitation activities in the form of computer games. Five simulations as well as positioning and interface approaches are described. To provide proof of concept we trained four children with mild to moderate upper extremity hemiplegia secondary to cerebral palsy. The children made improvements in clinical measures of upper extremity function and reaching kinematics as measured by the robot.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNEBEC 2009 - Proceedings of the IEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781424443628
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventIEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2009 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Apr 3 2009Apr 5 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC
ISSN (Print)1071-121X

Other

OtherIEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period4/3/094/5/09

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering

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