Development of a single device to quantify motor impairments of the elbow: proof of concept.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For patients with post-stroke upper limb impairments, the currently available clinical measurement instruments are inadequate for reliable quantification of multiple impairments, such as muscle weakness, abnormal synergy, changes in elastic joint properties and spasticity. Robotic devices to date have successfully achieved precise and accurate quantification but are often limited to the measurement of one or two impairments. Our primary aim is to develop a robotic device that can effectively quantify four main motor impairments of the elbow.

Methods

The robotic device, Shoulder Elbow Perturbator, is a one-degree-of-freedom device that can simultaneously manipulate the elbow joint and support the (partial) weight of the human arm. Upper limb impairments of the elbo

SUBMITTER: van der Velden LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9306071 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature