NEUROExos: A powered elbow orthosis for post-stroke early neurorehabilitation

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2013:2013:342-5. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609507.

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a portable version of the robotic elbow exoskeleton NEUROExos, designed for the treatment of stroke survivors in acute/sub-acute phases. The design was improved by a novel Series Elastic Actuation (SEA) system. The system implements two control modalities: a near-zero output impedance torque control and a passive-compliance position control.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Elasticity
  • Elbow
  • Elbow Joint
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Models, Neurological
  • Orthotic Devices*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Robotics*
  • Software
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Stroke Rehabilitation*
  • Torque