Exoskeleton Robots for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Devices by Manuel Cardona & Vijender Kumar Solanki & Cecilia E. García Cena

Author:Manuel Cardona & Vijender Kumar Solanki & Cecilia E. García Cena
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789811547324
Publisher: Springer Singapore

4.4 Traditional Rehabilitation Therapy

This section describes some exercises used for the rehabilitation of STS task and walking. Before performing the exercises, the physiotherapist performs an evaluation of the patient [87]. This evaluation includes the review of the initial posture and environment, the execution of the movement (speed, direction, weight shift, vertical lift and balance), and the movement termination. Based on this evaluation, the patient’s difficulties are determined (difficulties due to the initial posture, lack of strength, asymetrical weightbearing, speed and/or proper coordination) and then, the way in which the exercises will be performed. These considerations must also be taken into account in case of using a rehabilitation robot. On the other hand, technology can be used to perform this kind of evaluation.

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