TY - JOUR T1 - Single limb cable driven wearable robotic device for upper extremity movement support after traumatic brain injury JF - Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering Y1 - 2021 A1 - Kadivar, Zahra A1 - Beck, Christopher E A1 - Rovekamp, Roger N A1 - O’Malley, Marcia K VL - 8 ER - TY - Generic T1 - On the Efficacy of Isolating Shoulder and Elbow Movements with a Soft, Portable, and Wearable Robotic Device T2 - Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends Y1 - 2017 A1 - Kadivar, Zahra A1 - Beck, Christopher E. A1 - Rovekamp, Roger N. A1 - O'Malley, Marcia K. A1 - Joyce, Charles A. ED - González-Vargas, José ED - Ibáñez, Jaime ED - Contreras-Vidal, Jose L. ED - van der Kooij, Herman ED - Pons, José Luis AB -

Treatment intensity has a profound effect on motor recovery following neurological injury. The use of robotics has potential to automate these labor-intensive therapy procedures that are typically performed by physical therapists. Further, the use of wearable robotics offers an aspect of portability that may allow for rehabilitation outside the clinic. The authors have developed a soft, portable, lightweight upper extremity wearable robotic device to provide motor rehabilitation of patients with affected upper limbs due to traumatic brain injury (TBI). A key feature of the device demonstrated in this paper is the isolation of shoulder and elbow movements necessary for effective rehabilitation interventions. Herein is presented a feasibility study with one subject and demonstration of the device's ability to provide safe, comfortable, and controlled upper extremity movements. Moreover, it is shown that by decoupling shoulder and elbow motions, desired isolated joint actuation can be achieved.

JF - Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends PB - Springer International Publishing CY - Springer, Cham VL - 16 SN - 978-3-319-46532-6 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Robot-Assisted Training of Arm and Hand Movement Shows Functional Improvements for Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury JF - American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Y1 - 2017 A1 - Francisco, Gerard E A1 - Yozbatiran, Nuray A1 - Berliner, Jeffrey A1 - OʼMalley, Marcia K A1 - Pehlivan, Ali Utku A1 - Kadivar, Zahra A1 - Fitle, Kyle A1 - Boake, Corwin VL - 96 UR - https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000000815 ER -