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Pneumatic robotic systems for upper limb rehabilitation

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The aim of rehabilitation robotic area is to research on the application of robotic devices to therapeutic procedures. The goal is to achieve the best possible motor, cognitive and functional recovery for people with impairments following various diseases. Pneumatic actuators are attractive for robotic rehabilitation applications because they are lightweight, powerful, and compliant, but their control has historically been difficult, limiting their use. This article first reviews the current state-of-art in rehabilitation robotic devices with pneumatic actuation systems reporting main features and control issues of each therapeutic device. Then, a new pneumatic rehabilitation robot for proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation therapies and for relearning daily living skills: like taking a glass, drinking, and placing object on shelves is described as a case study and compared with the current pneumatic rehabilitation devices.

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    Ricardo Morales, Francisco Javier Badesa, Nicolás García-Aracil, José María Sabater & Carlos Pérez-Vidal

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Morales, R., Badesa, F.J., García-Aracil, N. et al. Pneumatic robotic systems for upper limb rehabilitation. Med Biol Eng Comput 49, 1145–1156 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11517-011-0814-3

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