Partners: University Of Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern University, University of California at Irvine, ETH at Zurich, Balgrist Hospital, Zurich, Hocoma Zurich, Illinois Institute of Technology, UNAM, INAOE, INN, MexicoFocus: The development of robotic devices and passive systems to promote restoration of function in stroke survivorsPI/co-PIs: W. Z. Rymer (RIC), PI, J. Patton (UIC & RIC), Co-PI, with Project leaders R. Kenyon (UIC), D. Kamper (IIT), D. Brown (Northwestern), M. Peshkin (Northwestern), D. Reinkensmeyer (Cal)Funding: $950k per year total costPeriod: starting October 1, 2007 for 5 years

MARS-RERC Machines Assisting Recovery from StrokeRehabiliation Engineering Research Center

MARS-RERC Machines Assisting Recovery from StrokeRehabiliation Engineering Research Center

Rehabilitation Robotics & Telemanipulation:

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Focus

The development of robotic devices and passive systems to promote

restoration of function in stroke survivors

Outcome goals

• Advance the state of knowledge of stroke functional restoration

• Increase the national capacity for therapeutic robotics research

• Increase the national capacity for therapeutic robotics training

• Strengthen the relationships amongst researchers, companies, and associations that facilitate technology transfer and growth of the field

Core Facilities• Biostatistics - Borko Jovanovic, PhD• Administrative Core - Rymer, Patton, Devitt• Clinical Core/Registry

– Sarah Housman, OT – Richard Harvey, MD – Ross Bogey, DO

• Evaluation Core – Advisory Board• Engineering Cores

– Machining– Electronics– Computer IT

Sub-Projects• D1: Development of new capabilities of the

Lokomat Rymer/Riener, PIs• D2: Development of hand technology involving

reaching Kamper/Kenyon, PIs• D3: Development of telerehabilitation arm

gravity-assistance Reinkensmeyer/Sucar, PIs• R1: Research benefits of using error

augmentation Patton/Kenyon, PIs• R2; Research benefits of overground walking the

KineAssist Brown/Patton, PIs• T1: Training initiative on rehab-oriented

engineering design Peshkin, PI, Colgate Co-PI

D1: Cooperative Control for Robot-Aided Gait Therapy

Robert Riener, W. Zev Rymer, and Yasin Dhaher

• Design and evaluate cooperative control strategies that provide more freedom and participation by the patients, while still guaranteeing functional gait training

• Transfer the benefits of manual therapy by a human therapist to robotic devices using adaptive, compliant and force supporting action towards the patient legs.

• Assess the effects of cooperative control strategies using quantitative and qualitative measures of gait performance

First Results: Path ControllerPath Controller Works for Healthy Subjects

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D2: Development of hand technology involving reaching Derek Kamper, Ph.D.

• Development of an actuated hand orthosis for home use– Fully portable

• Creation of an integrated rehabilitation environment for hand therapy– Interactive virtual reality

• Generation of a system for training reach-to-grasp– Collaboration with Drs. Patton and Kenyon (R1)

R1: Evaluating Error Augmentation For Neurorehabilitation

James Patton, Robert Kenyon, and Derek Kamper, Sarah Housman

• Aim 1: Therapist-Driven Trajectories– Therapist specifies the trajectory in real-time– Allows therapist to customize approach,

focusing on what is critical for a particular patient’s recovery

• Aim 2: Patient-Driven Trajectories– Allow subject to provide own desired trajectory– Sensor mounted on healthy limb (bimanual

training)

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R2:OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRESSIVE

BALANCE AND GAIT TRAINING USING THEKineAssist® ROBOT

David A. Brown, PT; PhD,James L. Patton, PhD1,2,3; Julio Santos, MS4; Nicole

Korda, PT2; William Z. Rymer, MD, PhD1,2

• AIM 1: To compare physiological effort variables when a person undergoes balance and gait training with a KineAssist® versus without a KineAssist®.

• AIM 2: Using a randomized controlled research design, compare walking outcomes resulting from gait and balance training with standard physical therapist interaction versus training with the addition of a KineAssist®.

T1:Training initiative on rehab-oriented engineering design

Peshkin, PI, Colgate Co-PI

• Masters program

• extension of RRTC concept

• Innovations in rehabilitation that focus on identification of needs

• Combines innovation elements from medical, business, and engineering schools

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