Assessment of Clinical Requirements for a Novel Robotic Device for Upper-Limb Sensorimotor Rehabilitation After Stroke

Book chapter (2022)

Authors

Raphael Ratz University of Bern
René M. Müri University of Bern
L. Marchal Crespo University of Bern, Human-Robot Interaction - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Human-Robot Interaction (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2022 Raphael Rätz, René M. Müri, L. Marchal Crespo
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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70316-5_28
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Published Date

2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Cognitive Robotics

Research Group

Human-Robot Interaction

Abstract

In order to identify the clinical requirements for a novel upper-limb robotic device for sensorimotor neurorehabilitation, a survey with 33 participants (including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nurses and physicians) was conducted. The results show that grasping, eating and personal hygiene are amongst the most important activities of daily living to be exercised. Hand/finger extension were reported as crucial movements. In serious games for neurorehabilitation, adjustable quantity of virtual objects as well as adjustable game difficulty are highly demanded features. The majority of the participants would like to spend less than 10 min for the setup of a robotic device.