DocumentCode :
663551
Title :
A virtual reality system for robotic-assisted orthopedic rehabilitation of forearm and elbow fractures
Author :
Padilla-Castaneda, Miguel A. ; Sotgiu, Edoardo ; Frisoli, A. ; Bergamasco, Marco ; Orsini, Piero ; Martiradonna, Alessandro ; Olivieri, S. ; Mazzinghi, Gloria ; Laddaga, Cristina
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´Anna, Perceptual Robot. Lab. (PERCRO), San Giuliano Terme, Italy
fYear :
2013
fDate :
3-7 Nov. 2013
Firstpage :
1506
Lastpage :
1511
Abstract :
The combination of robotics and virtual reality seems promising for the rehabilitation of the upper limb by promoting intensive training on specific deficits with motor control and multimodal feedback in engaging game-like scenarios. In this paper we present the integration of a robotic system and virtual reality applications for the orthopedic rehabilitation of the arm, in terms of strengthening training and motion recovery. The system simulates the upper limb of the patient and their actions, and allows exhaustive exercising and motor control, giving visuomotor and haptic feedback and trajectory positioning guidance. The system allows assign specific tasks to perform within the virtual environments and aids to evaluate the mobility condition of the patient, to personalize the difficulty level of the therapy and provides kineseologic measures of the patient evolution. We present the results of a preliminary clinical assessment we are carried out on three patients in order to assess the usability and acceptance of the system.
Keywords :
haptic interfaces; medical robotics; orthopaedics; patient rehabilitation; position control; virtual reality; elbow fractures; forearm fractures; haptic feedback; intensive training; kineseologic measures; motion recovery; motor control; multimodal feedback; robotic-assisted orthopedic rehabilitation; strengthening training; trajectory positioning guidance; upper limb; virtual reality applications; virtual reality system; visuomotor; Elbow; Iron; Joints; Medical treatment; Read only memory; Robots; Training;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
ISSN :
2153-0858
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/IROS.2013.6696548
Filename :
6696548
Link To Document :
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