Physical interactions between patients and therapists during rehabilitation have served as
motivation for the design of rehabilitation robots, yet there is a lack in fundamental …

Physical interactions between patients and therapists during rehabilitation have served as
motivation for the design of rehabilitation robots, yet there is a lack in fundamental …

To obtain an anthropomorphic performance in physical human-robot interaction during a
reaching task, a variable impedance control (vIC) algorithm with human-like characteristics …

Rehabilitation robots are kinds of robots working together with humans to help patients in
functional recovery or to assist people to move normally. Since compliance and safety …

Stroke rehabilitation technologies have focused on reducing treatment cost while improving
effectiveness. Rehabilitation robots are generally developed for home and clinical usage to …

The actuation stage of a robot designed for rehabilitation purposes plays a critical role in
defining the characteristics of its interaction with the patient. This chapter presents the …

Compliant human-robot interaction is necessary for the seamless integration of robotic
devices into everyday life. Surface electromyography (sEMG) provides a potential interface …

Active rehabilitation training can improve patients' neural engagement and the rehabilitation
effects. A position based impedance control strategy is proposed for implement of active …

Assistive technologies are fundamental to improve the recovery and quality of life of
individuals impaired by temporary or long-term disabilities. In that sense, rehabili-tation …

The physical interaction between a human being and a technological artefact implies a
power flow from or toward the human body. Power can be defined as the product between a …