A Review Regarding Neurorehabilitation Technologies for Hand Motor Functions

Hamos J. Armin, Birouas Ionut Flaviu, Anton Daniel Melentie, Tarca Radu Catalin*

University of Oradea, Faculty of Managerial and Technological Engineering, Department of Mechatronics, Oradea, Romania
* Corresponding author. E-mail: rtarca@uoradea.ro

Robotica & Management, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 04-08
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24193/rm.2022.1.1

Abstract: The paper deals with a short review regarding neurorehabilitation technologies for regaining human hand mobility functions after a cerebrovascular accident or stroke. The aim of this paper is to form a general understanding of the current technologies used in the field of neurorehabilitation and highlight key characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. Technologies that are studies include robot exoskeletons, electro stimulation, brain computer interfaces (BCI), EEG and limb mounted sensors. After a presenting a summary of current existing technologies, a brief conclusion proposing the future direction of this study is proposed.

Keywords: Neurorehabilitation, neuroplasticity, exoskeleton, EMG, BCI.

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