• DocumentCode
    755540
  • Title

    Rehabilitation robotics in Europe

  • Author

    Dallaway, John L. ; Jackson, Robin D. ; Timmers, Paul H A

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK
  • Volume
    3
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1995
  • fDate
    3/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    35
  • Lastpage
    45
  • Abstract
    Provides a summary of European work in rehabilitation robotics. The historical background to current work in this field is described. The European Union´s TIDE funding initiative is introduced and recent projects established under this initiative are summarized. The practical effect of TIDE on the European market for rehabilitation equipment is discussed. European projects funded from other sources are also described. The authors conclude with an assessment of the future direction for research and development in rehabilitation robotics
  • Keywords
    handicapped aids; history; reviews; robots; European Union´s TIDE funding initiative; European market; European work; historical background; rehabilitation equipment; rehabilitation robotics; Europe; Grippers; Helium; North America; Prosthetic limbs; Rehabilitation robotics; Research and development; Senior citizens; Tides; Workstations;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Rehabilitation Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1063-6528
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/86.372890
  • Filename
    372890