ITTC Poster Template

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Electrical Engineering Computer Science
Tactile Sensory Motor Training for Hemiparetic
Arm/Hand
Natarajan, P.1, Liu, W.2, Liu, H.2, Agah, A.1,
Oechslin, J.2 1 Information and
Telecommunication Technology Center 2
Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, University of
Kansas Medical Center
Project Concept
Goals and Objectives

• Develop a sensory-enhanced tactile handle for the
  rehabilitation robot, InMotion2.
• Develop a control system for directing the
  sensory input to the appropriate part of the hand
  based on the training exercise.
• Compare the difference between two patient groups
  (one with enhanced sensory inputs and the other
  without) in sensory and motor recovery of paretic
  hand.

Cutaneous sensory inputs to the paretic hand of
stroke patients during robot-aided motor training
might be helpful for the cortical reconstruction
and thereby improve the sensorimotor function
recovery of the hemiparetic upper limb.


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Project Impact

• Findings may help scientists to better understand
  the mechanism of motor recovery through repeated
  exercises and sensory feedback.
• Promote future development of advanced
  rehabilitation technology for stroke survivors
  and patients with sensorimotor deficits.

(Left to Right) InMotion2 Robot, XESS board to
control servos, Sensory-enhanced handle using
MX-50HP servo motors
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