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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Although today's technology is improving the general safety and well being of society, there
are still many accidents causing conditions such as spinal cord injury and traumatic brain …

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

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 …

The use of robots in physical therapy and rehabilitation is increasing day by day. The
contributions of robotic rehabilitation have been proven by clinical trials. Impedance control …