Ischemic damage to the brain triggers substantial reorganization of spared areas and
pathways, which is associated with limited, spontaneous restoration of function. A better …

Strokes affect thousands of people worldwide leaving sufferers with severe disabilities
affecting their daily activities. In recent years, new rehabilitation techniques have emerged …

Stroke is a leading cause of disability in particular affecting older people. Although the
causes of stroke are well known and it is possible to reduce these risks, there is still a need …

Background and purpose Providing active assistance to complete desired arm movements
is a common technique in upper extremity rehabilitation after stroke. Such active assistance …

The field of rehabilitation robotics considers robotic systems that 1) provide therapy for
persons seeking to recover their physical, social, communication, or cognitive function …

Background Robot-mediated therapies offer entirely new approaches to neurorehabilitation.
In this paper we present the results obtained from trialling the GENTLE/S neurorehabilitation …

Nowadays, rehabilitation training for stroke survivors is mainly completed under the
guidance of the physician. There are various treatment ways, however, most of them are …

Proprioception is a critical component for motor functions and directly affects motor learning
after neurological injuries. Conventional methods for its assessment are generally ordinal in …

We present a design framework for a sensor-based stroke rehabilitation system for use at
home developed through the analysis of data collected from a series of workshops …

People who have been discharged from hospital following a stroke still have a potential to
continue their recovery by doing therapy at home. Unfortunately it is difficult to exercise a …