Design of a 3D Printed Miniature Model for Human-Robot Mechanism Coupling for Shoulder Rehabilitation

Madina Karasheva, Azamat Turganbayev, Arna Aimysheva, Aibek Niyetkaliyev

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Abstract

The use of upper limb rehabilitation robots has improved stroke patients' motor recovery while reducing the workload for physical therapists. Robot-supported training has the potential to be more intense, prolonged, repetitive, and task-focused than manual arm training. The design of robotic shoulder exoskeletons must take certain factors into account to align with the shoulder, which is the human body's most biomechanically complex joint. When using robotic exoskeletons for rehabilitation, it is crucial to support all shoulder degrees of freedom (DOFs) to maximize range of motion (ROM) and prevent joint axis misalignment between the robot and the user's shoulder, which could result in uncomfortable contact forces. The main objective of this research is to create a miniature intrinsically compliant robotic shoulder exoskeleton prototype that can aid researchers and clinicians in visually and physically analyzing the coupling between the human and robot. This will provide insights into the biomechanics of shoulder rehabilitation and the effects of different coupling strategies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 8th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Engineering, ICRAE 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages58-65
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798350327656
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event8th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Engineering, ICRAE 2023 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: Nov 17 2023Nov 19 2023

Publication series

Name2023 8th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Engineering, ICRAE 2023

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Engineering, ICRAE 2023
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period11/17/2311/19/23

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • CAD model
  • exoskeletons
  • kinematics
  • rehabilitation
  • robotic
  • shoulder

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Control and Optimization
  • Modelling and Simulation

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