Evaluation of the TheraDrive system for robot/computer assisted motivating rehabilitation after stroke

Author

Ruparel, Rohit ; Johnson, Michelle J. ; Strachota, Elaine ; McGuire, John ; Tchekanov, Guennady

Author_Institution

Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Marquette Univ., Milwaukee, WI, USA

fYear

2009

fDate

3-6 Sept. 2009

Firstpage

811

Lastpage

814

Abstract

This paper presents experimental data evaluating the merits of using a fun and engaging therapy protocol over a less engaging one in the context of a low-cost robot/computer motivating rehabilitation system for stroke rehabilitation called TheraDrive. The preliminary results suggest that there is a small advantage of the engaging therapy over the rote therapy in reducing motor impairment, improving ADL function, and improving stability. The more engaging protocol has an advantage in maintaining engagement and interest in therapy.

Keywords

handicapped aids; medical robotics; patient rehabilitation; patient treatment; TheraDrive system; engaging therapy; low-cost robot; motor impairment; robot-computer assisted motivating rehabilitation; stroke rehabilitation; therapy protocol; Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Motivation; Robotics; Stroke; Therapy, Computer-Assisted; Treatment Outcome; Video Games;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2009. EMBC 2009. Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Minneapolis, MN

ISSN

1557-170X

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3296-7

Electronic_ISBN

1557-170X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5332386

Filename

5332386