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Demonstrates the mechanics and kinematics of a seven-degree-of-freedom arm rehabilitation exoskeleton, indicating potential to support cooperative motor recovery training.
Task-oriented repetitive movements can improve motor recovery in patients with neurological or orthopaedic lesions. The application of robotics can serve to assist, enhance, evaluate, and document neurological and orthopaedic rehabilitation. ARMin II is the second prototype of a robot for arm therapy applicable to the training of activities of daily living. ARMin II has a semi-exoskeletal structure with seven active degrees of freedom (two of them coupled), five adjustable segments to fit in with different patient sizes, and is equipped with position and force sensors. The mechanical structure, the actuators and the sensors of the robot are optimized for patient-cooperative control strategies based on impedance and admittance architectures. This paper describes the mechanical structure and kinematics of ARMin II.
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