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dc.contributor.advisorCelik, Ozkan
dc.contributor.authorYoung, Kevyn C.
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-14T21:41:33Z
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-03T12:58:44Z
dc.date.available2017-06-14T04:18:44Z
dc.date.available2022-02-03T12:58:44Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifierT 8060
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11124/170249
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.
dc.description2016 Spring.
dc.description.abstractStroke is the leading cause of long-term adult disability in the U.S., with an annual cost estimated at $69 billion. Neuroplasticity of the brain allows stroke patients to regain lost motor function, but does require intensive therapy protocols. The outcome of motor rehabilitation strongly depends on the dose of exercises, which is commonly limited by high costs associated with both traditional and robot-aided therapy protocols. Development of cost-efficient rehabilitation robots coupled with engaging visual interfaces carries the potential to improve accessibility of robot-aided therapy protocols to a larger number of patients and to motivate patients to complete high-dose, intensive exercise protocols. The first goal of this project has been development of a custom computer interface, to achieve cost reduction for Wrist Gimbal, a forearm and wrist rehabilitation robot that enables programmable force feedback for stroke therapy. The interface developed as part of this project has successfully reduced the materials cost of the robot (originally $10,200) more than 50%. A solution including digital signal processor-based hardware together with C# .NET based software has been implemented and validated. The second goal of the project has been development of a game-like visual interface to enable engaging exercise tasks for stroke patients. A literature review of games for rehabilitation has been completed. A unique visual interface has been developed and implemented, building upon concepts from serious games, virtual reality, patient motivation, art therapy, and assistive force feedback algorithms.
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dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library
dc.relation.ispartof2016 - Mines Theses & Dissertations
dc.rightsCopyright of the original work is retained by the author.
dc.subjectmechatronics
dc.subjectrehabilitation
dc.subjectrehabilitation games
dc.subjectrobotics
dc.subjectserious games
dc.subjectstroke rehabilitation
dc.titleComputer and visual interface development for Wrist Gimbal forearm and wrist exoskeleton
dc.typeText
dc.contributor.committeememberVan Bossuyt, Douglas L.
dc.contributor.committeememberSilverman, Anne K.
dcterms.embargo.terms2017-06-14
dcterms.embargo.expires2017-06-14
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorColorado School of Mines
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