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Robot for Wrist Rehabilitation

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In this paper a cable-based system is presented for rehabilitation of the wrist movements. The proposed structure consists of one or two cables that allow the movement of abduction-adduction and flexion-extension with different limits of movement and speed. The development of this robotic device is justified by the large number of people with upper limb problems. It starts with a study of the basic movements of wrist joint and the structures actually in use. The graphical simulations of the cable-based parallel structure for rehabilitation of the wrist movements are presented showing the viability of the proposed structure. Finally preliminary experimental tests are presented.

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The authors are thankful to CNPq (process 471968/2009-9), PROPP/UFU, CAPES and FAPEMIG for the partial financing support of this research work.

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  1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    J. F. Ribeiro, J. C. M. Carvalho, L. P. Oliveira, L. A. O. Rodrigues & R. S. Gonçalves

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Ribeiro, J.F., Carvalho, J.C.M., Oliveira, L.P., Rodrigues, L.A.O., Gonçalves, R.S. (2013). Robot for Wrist Rehabilitation. In: Viadero, F., Ceccarelli, M. (eds) New Trends in Mechanism and Machine Science. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4902-3_48

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