Mobile Mechatronic/Robotic Orthotic Devices to Assist–Rehabilitate Neuromotor Impairments in the Upper Limb: A Systematic and Synthetic Review

Frontiers in Neuroscience

Vlad Ciobanu¹  Nirvana Popescu¹  Constantin Munteanu³  Cristina Daia³  Gelu Onose³  Aura Spînu³  Ioana Andone³  Marian-Daniel Mirea⁴  Andrada Mirea⁴  Corina Sporea⁴ 

[1] Computer Science Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania;Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania;Emergency Clinical Hospital Bagdasar Arseni, Bucharest, Romania;National Teaching Center for Neuro-Psyhomotor Rehabilitation in Children N. Robanescu, Bucharest, Romania;

关键词: upper limb rehabilitation;    robotic exoskeletons;    mobile robotic orthotic devices;    mechatronic wearable orthoses;    systematic and synthetic review;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fnins.2018.00577

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This paper overviews the state-of-the-art in upper limb robot-supported approaches, focusing on advancements in the related mechatronic devices for the patients' rehabilitation and/or assistance. Dedicated to the technical, comprehensively methodological and global effectiveness and improvement in this inter-disciplinary field of research, it includes information beyond the therapy administrated in clinical settings-but with no diminished safety requirements. Our systematic review, based on PRISMA guidelines, searched articles published between January 2001 and November 2017 from the following databases: Cochrane, Medline/PubMed, PMC, Elsevier, PEDro, and ISI Web of Knowledge/Science. Then we have applied a new innovative PEDro-inspired technique to classify the relevant articles. The article focuses on the main indications, current technologies, categories of intervention and outcome assessment modalities. It includes also, in tabular form, the main characteristics of the most relevant mobile (wearable and/or portable) mechatronic/robotic orthoses/exoskeletons prototype devices used to assist-rehabilitate neuromotor impairments in the upper limb.

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