Design of a Robotic Trainer for Upper Body Physical Therapy

Yael Sznaidman, Maya Krakovski, Shirley Handelzalts, Yael Edan

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Abstract

This study introduces the design of a robotic system for upper-body training of individuals with lower-body orthopedic injuries undergoing rehabilitation. The system is an adaptation of ‘Gymmy’, a robotic system initially developed for physical and cognitive training of older adults. The paper outlines the prototype system designed based on a focus group and presents the results of an online video assessment by physical therapists, which further helped tailor ‘Gymmy’ to better suit physical therapy training. It discusses enhancements of the prototype system including performance feedback provision, methods to enhance training engagement, personalized training regimens, and data display features. These improvements aim to provide personalized rehabilitation experiences to improve engagement and performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTowards Autonomous Robotic Systems - 25th Annual Conference, TAROS 2024, Proceedings
EditorsMingfeng Wang, Tatiana Kalganova, M. Nazmul Huda
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages157-163
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783031720611
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2025
Event25th Annual Conference on Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems, TAROS 2024 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 21 Aug 202423 Aug 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume15052 LNAI
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference25th Annual Conference on Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems, TAROS 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period21/08/2423/08/24

Keywords

  • HRI
  • rehabilitation
  • robotic trainer
  • upper-body training

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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