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View article: Effectiveness of mirror therapy to treat musculoskeletal injuries of the hand and wrist: A systematic review
Effectiveness of mirror therapy to treat musculoskeletal injuries of the hand and wrist: A systematic review Open
Moderate quality evidence suggests that mirror therapy interventions may be effective at reducing pain, improving range of motion, strength and function for musculoskeletal hand and wrist injuries. Further investigation is warranted with l…
View article: Stacked One-vs-One (Sovo): A New Approach for Multi-Class Classification for Semg Recognition
Stacked One-vs-One (Sovo): A New Approach for Multi-Class Classification for Semg Recognition Open
View article: Application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation during immobilization of extremities for musculoskeletal conditions: A scoping review
Application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation during immobilization of extremities for musculoskeletal conditions: A scoping review Open
The body of literature is limited to two patient populations, only a small sample of cohort studies, physiological outcomes, and all studies were published before 1989. The models used in these studies are outdated, so new models (i.e. dis…
View article: Tremor Suppression Using Functional Electrical Stimulation
Tremor Suppression Using Functional Electrical Stimulation Open
Parkinson's disease (PD) and essential tremor are two major causes of pathological tremor among people over 60 years old. Due to the side effects and complications of traditional tremor management methods such as medication and deep brain …
View article: Design and Fabrication of Embroidered Textile Strain Sensors: An Alternative to Stitch-Based Strain Sensors
Design and Fabrication of Embroidered Textile Strain Sensors: An Alternative to Stitch-Based Strain Sensors Open
Smart textile sensors have been gaining popularity as alternative methods for the continuous monitoring of human motion. Multiple methods of fabrication for these textile sensors have been proposed, but the simpler ones include stitching o…
View article: Active cooling of twisted coiled actuators via fabric air channels
Active cooling of twisted coiled actuators via fabric air channels Open
Twisted coiled actuators (TCAs) are promising artificial muscles for wearable soft robotic devices due to their biomimetic properties, inherent compliance, and slim profile. These artificial muscles are created by super-coiling nylon threa…
View article: Using Deep Learning for Task and Tremor Type Classification in People with Parkinson’s Disease
Using Deep Learning for Task and Tremor Type Classification in People with Parkinson’s Disease Open
Hand tremor is one of the dominating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), which significantly limits activities of daily living. Along with medications, wearable devices have been proposed to suppress tremor. However, suppressing tremor w…
View article: Editorial: Robotics, Autonomous Systems and AI for Nonurgent/Nonemergent Healthcare Delivery During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Editorial: Robotics, Autonomous Systems and AI for Nonurgent/Nonemergent Healthcare Delivery During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Robot. AI, 08 June 2022Sec. Biomedical Robotics https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2022.886926
View article: Survey-based identification of design requirements and constraints for a wearable tremor suppression device
Survey-based identification of design requirements and constraints for a wearable tremor suppression device Open
Introduction Parkinsonian tremor has severely impacted the lives of 65% of individuals with Parkinson’s disease, and nearly 25% do not respond to traditional treatments. Although wearable tremor suppression devices (WTSDs) have become a pr…
View article: User-Independent Hand Gesture Recognition Classification Models Using Sensor Fusion
User-Independent Hand Gesture Recognition Classification Models Using Sensor Fusion Open
Recently, it has been proven that targeting motor impairments as early as possible while using wearable mechatronic devices for assisted therapy can improve rehabilitation outcomes. However, despite the advanced progress on control methods…
View article: Implementing Machine Learning Algorithms to Classify Postures and Forecast Motions When Using a Dynamic Chair
Implementing Machine Learning Algorithms to Classify Postures and Forecast Motions When Using a Dynamic Chair Open
Many modern jobs require long periods of sitting on a chair that may result in serious health complications. Dynamic chairs are proposed as alternatives to the traditional sitting chairs; however, previous studies have suggested that most …
View article: Real-Time Performance Assessment of High-Order Tremor Estimators Used in a Wearable Tremor Suppression Device
Real-Time Performance Assessment of High-Order Tremor Estimators Used in a Wearable Tremor Suppression Device Open
The side effects and complications of traditional treatments for treating pathological tremor have led to a growing research interest in wearable tremor suppression devices (WTSDs) as an alternative approach. Similar to how the human brain…
View article: Evaluating Convolutional Neural Networks as a Method of EEG–EMG Fusion
Evaluating Convolutional Neural Networks as a Method of EEG–EMG Fusion Open
Wearable robotic exoskeletons have emerged as an exciting new treatment tool for disorders affecting mobility; however, the human–machine interface, used by the patient for device control, requires further improvement before robotic assist…
View article: Characterisation and Control of a Woven Biomimetic Actuator for Wearable Neurorehabilitative Devices
Characterisation and Control of a Woven Biomimetic Actuator for Wearable Neurorehabilitative Devices Open
Twisted coiled actuators (TCAs) are a type of soft actuator made from polymer fibres such as nylon sewing thread. As they provide motion in a compact, lightweight, and flexible package, they provide a solution to the actuation of wearable …
View article: Development of a Low-Cost Algometer
Development of a Low-Cost Algometer Open
Many people suffer from chronic pain, the reasons for which are not always well understood. Algometers are instruments that can help clinicians understand the nature of pain by determining the force at which pain becomes noticeable or unbe…
View article: Real-Time Voluntary Motion Prediction and Parkinson’s Tremor Reduction Using Deep Neural Networks
Real-Time Voluntary Motion Prediction and Parkinson’s Tremor Reduction Using Deep Neural Networks Open
Wearable tremor suppression devices (WTSD) have been considered as a viable solution to manage parkinsonian tremor. WTSDs showed their ability to improve the quality of life of individuals suffering from parkinsonian tremor, by helping the…
View article: Rehabilitative and assistive wearable mechatronic upper-limb devices: A review
Rehabilitative and assistive wearable mechatronic upper-limb devices: A review Open
Recently, there has been a trend toward assistive mechatronic devices that are wearable. These devices provide the ability to assist without tethering the user to a specific location. However, there are characteristics of these devices tha…
View article: Development of an EMG-Based Muscle Health Model for Elbow Trauma Patients
Development of an EMG-Based Muscle Health Model for Elbow Trauma Patients Open
Wearable robotic braces have the potential to improve rehabilitative therapies for patients suffering from musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Ideally, a quantitative assessment of health would be incorporated into rehabilitative devices to …
View article: Evaluating Muscle Activation Models for Elbow Motion Estimation
Evaluating Muscle Activation Models for Elbow Motion Estimation Open
Adoption of wearable assistive technologies relies heavily on improvement of existing control system models. Knowing which models to use and how to improve them is difficult to determine due to the number of proposed solutions with relativ…
View article: Program in chronological order
Program in chronological order Open
View article: Development of the circumduction metric for identification of cervical motion impairment
Development of the circumduction metric for identification of cervical motion impairment Open
Introduction Chronic neck pain results in considerable personal, clinical, and societal burden. It consistently ranks among the top three pain-related reasons for seeking healthcare. Despite its prevalence, neck pain is difficult to both a…
View article: Energy-Based Metrics for Arthroscopic Skills Assessment
Energy-Based Metrics for Arthroscopic Skills Assessment Open
Minimally invasive skills assessment methods are essential in developing efficient surgical simulators and implementing consistent skills evaluation. Although numerous methods have been investigated in the literature, there is still a need…