Robotic arm rehabilitation machine with biofeedback for Filipino stroke patients

• Main Authors: Ang, Matthew Alexander S., Limkaichong, Luke S., Perez, Winston C., Sayson, Christine Lyka R., Tampo, Maria Nikka T.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2010
• Subjects: Robotics; Artificial arms; Stroke patients > Rehabilitation
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/14544
• Institution: De La Salle University

Emerging studies and research on neurophysiological therapy and physiotherapy have given rise to the development of robot-mediated therapy systems. With that, the Robotic Arm Rehabilitation Machine with Biofeedback for Filipino Stroke Patients was developed as an answer to the need for low cost machines to rehabilitate Filipino stroke patients. The main focus of the machine would be to rehabilitate the arm of the patient in order to support lateral forearm movement. By aiding the arm, stroke patients may eventually do activities of daily life such as eating, buttoning their shirts, as well as brushing their teeth. The machine performs active motion therapy by augmenting the motion of the patient's arm while at the same time incorporating a biofeedback system to help the patient regain conscious control of arm movement. Along with this, a mode of passive motion and a biofeedback game has been added to broaden the use of the machine. Finally, an easy-to-use ergonomic mainframe enables easy access of the operator to ensure the maximum experience of the patient. After testing the machine on its various component characteristics such as angle speed, arm offset, motor delay, temperature sensor, emergency button, and reporting system consistency, it can be concluded that the machine is fully functional and ready for further testing and use. Utilizing active-motion therapy along with biofeedback, today's cutting edge technology and innovation proves that there still lies a need for low cost solutions to modern day problems, and this machine strives to answer this concern.