A 3-D exercise machine for upper-limb rehabilitation using ER actuators with high safety

Author

Furusho, Junji ; Koyanagi, Ken Ichi ; Nakanishi, Kazuhiko ; Fujii, Yuki ; Domen, Kazuhisa ; Miyakoshi, Koichi ; Ryu, Ushio ; Takenaka, Shigekazu ; Inoue, Akio

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Mech. Syst., Osaka Univ.

fYear

2005

fDate

24-28 July 2005

Firstpage

455

Lastpage

460

Abstract

We have joined a project managed by 5-year NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization as a semi-governmental organization under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan) Project, "Rehabilitation System for the Upper and Lower Limbs", and developed a 3-D exercise machine for upper limbs (EMUL) using ER actuators. New training methods and exercises for upper limbs rehabilitation are made possible by application of robotics and virtual reality technology. This paper deals with the development of EMUL. We also present the development of software for motion exercise training and some results of clinical evaluation. Moreover, it is discussed how ER actuators ensure the mechanical safety

Keywords

electrorheology; patient treatment; robots; 3D exercise machine; ER actuators; electrorheology; robotics; upper-limb rehabilitation; virtual reality technology; Actuators; Application software; Energy management; Erbium; Industrial training; Management training; Project management; Safety; Service robots; Technology management;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics. Proceedings, 2005 IEEE/ASME International Conference on

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9047-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AIM.2005.1511024

Filename

1511024