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URI SOČA: REHABILITATION ROBOTICS, ASSOC. PROF. DR. ANDREJ OLENŠEK
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Rehabilitation robotics appears as a promising tool in rehabilitation, supporting physically demanding manual physiotherapy, which is the predominant approach in movement rehabilitation. Such devices are used in various medical conditions, including stroke, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and musculoskeletal disorders. They offer numerous benefits: reducing the burden on therapists, increasing therapy intensity, enhancing user motivation and engagement through engaging interactive solutions, and expanding access to rehabilitation services. A key feature of rehabilitation robots is their ability to provide consistent, repetitive, and controlled movement, which is crucial for movement rehabilitation. They can guide users through movements, provide assistance or resistance during movement, and offer objective assessments of movement, allowing for progress tracking throughout the rehabilitation process. This way, the rehabilitation program can be tailored to meet the needs of each individual to some extent.