Fang, Juan; Schuwey, Andras; Stocker, Niklaus; Pedrini, Brian; Sampaio, Antonio; Hunt, Kenneth James (2021). Preliminary development and technical evaluation of a belt-actuated robotic rehabilitation platform Technology and Health Care, 29(3), pp. 595-607. 10.3233/THC-202392
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BACKGROUND: To provide effective rehabilitation in the early post-injury stage, a novel robotic rehabilitation platform is proposed, which provides full-body arm-leg rehabilitation via belt actuation to severely disabled patients who are restricted to bed rest. OBJECTIVE: To design and technically evaluate the preliminary development of the rehabilitation platform, with a focus on the generation of various leg movements. METHODS: Two computer models were developed by importing the components from SolidWorks into Simscape Multibody in MATLAB. This allowed simulation of various stepping movements in supine-lying and side-lying positions. Two belt-actuated test rigs were manufactured and automatic control programs were developed in TIA Portal. Finally, the functionality of the test rigs was technically evaluated. RESULTS: Computer simulation yielded target positions for the generation of various stepping movements in the experimental platforms. The control system enabled the two-drive test rig to provide three modes of stepping in a supine position. In addition, the four-drive test rig produced walking-like stepping in a side-lying position. CONCLUSIONS: This work confirmed the feasibility of the mechanical development and control system of the test rigs, which are deemed applicable for further development of the overall novel robotic rehabilitation platform.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
School of Engineering and Computer Science > Institut für Rehabilitation und Leistungstechnologie IRPT School of Engineering and Computer Science > Institut für Rehabilitation und Leistungstechnologie IRPT > IRPT / Rehabilitationstechnik BFH Centres and strategic thematic fields > BFH centre for Health technologies School of Engineering and Computer Science > Institute for Human Centered Engineering (HUCE) > Digital Health Lab |
Name: |
Fang, Juan; Schuwey, Andras; Stocker, Niklaus; Pedrini, Brian; Sampaio, Antonio and Hunt, Kenneth James |
Subjects: |
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
ISSN: |
1878-7401 |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Juan Fang |
Date Deposited: |
25 Jan 2021 14:55 |
Last Modified: |
22 Dec 2021 13:46 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.3233/THC-202392 |
ARBOR DOI: |
10.24451/arbor.14213 |
URI: |
https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/14213 |
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