The existing shortage of therapists and caregivers assisting physically disabled individuals
at home is expected to increase and become serious problem in the near future. The patient …

Rehabilitation is the process of treating post-stroke consequences. Impaired limbs are
considered the common outcomes of stroke, which require a professional therapist to …

The phenomenon of agonist-antagonist muscle coactivation is discussed with respect to its
consequences for movement mechanics (such as increasing joint apparent stiffness …

An exoskeleton hand robotic training device is specially designed for persons after stroke to
provide training on their impaired hand by using an exoskeleton robotic hand which is …

Robot-mediated post-stroke therapy for the upper-extremity dates back to the 1990s. Since
then, a number of robotic devices have become commercially available. There is clear …

Stroke patients are often affected by hand impairment. Literature shows different
experiences of robotic rehabilitation that is able to prove an intensive and effective therapy …

Background. The effect of using robots to improve motor recovery has received increased
attention, even though the most effective protocol remains a topic of study. Objective. The …

This article presents a novel electromyography (EMG)-driven exoneuromusculoskeleton that
integrates the neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), soft pneumatic muscle, and …

Loss of hand function and finger dexterity are main disabilities in the upper limb after stroke.
An electromyography (EMG)-driven hand robot had been developed for post-stroke …

In some stroke rehabilitation programs, robotic systems have been used to aid the patient to
train. In this study, a myoelectrically controlled robotic system with 1 degree-of-freedom was …