Rozario S, Housman S, Kovic M, Kenyon R, Patton J (2009) Therapist-mediated post-stroke rehabilitation using haptic/graphic error augmentation. In: IEEE Engineering In Medicine and Biology Conference  (EMBC), Minneapolis, MN, USA

Therapist-mediated post-stroke rehabilitation using haptic/graphic error augmentation

 

Sylvester Vijay Rozario, Sarah Housman, Mark Kovic, Robert V. Kenyon, James L. Patton   

 

Abstract —Recent research has suggested that enhanced re-training for stroke patients using haptics (robotic forces) and graphics (visual display) to generate a practice environment that can artificially enhance error rather than reducing it, can  stimulate new learning and foster accelerated recovery. We present an evaluation of early results of this novel post-stroke robotic-aided therapy trial that incorporates these ideas in a large VR system and simultaneously employs the patient, the therapist, and the technology to accomplish effective therapy.

 

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