Conference proceeding
Robot application of elastic fields to the pelvis of the spinal transected rat: a tool for detailed assessment and rehabilitation
2006 28TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY, VOLS 1-15, v 1, pp 5249-3687
01 Jan 2006
PMID: 17947050
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Abstract
We examine robotic rehabilitation and assessment of spinalized rats, using robot applied forces at the pelvis, as a prelude to a neurorobotic BMI. Using a surgically implanted pelvic orthosis, a cantilevered phantom robot is attached to the rat pelvis. An isotropic elastic field of constant stiffness is applied and the equilibrium is adjusted to provide a 'natural' trunk posture. Rats are trained daily for 20 minutes, 5 days per week in the field. Significant within trial, and long term adaptation occurs. The interaction force assessments from the robot reveal significant differences between spinalized control rats, and rats receiving implants of E14 dorsal raphe tissue to provide a serotonin source. Our system provides an animal model of rehabilitation through robot interaction at the pelvis.
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- Title
- Robot application of elastic fields to the pelvis of the spinal transected rat: a tool for detailed assessment and rehabilitation
- Creators
- Ubong I. Udoekwere - Drexel UniversityArun Ramakrishnan - Drexel Univ, Sch Bioengn, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USALollise Mbi - Drexel Univ, Drexel Univ Coll Med, Dept Neurobiol, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USASimon F. Giszter - Drexel Univ, Drexel Univ Coll Med, Dept Neurobiol, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAIEEE
- Publication Details
- 2006 28TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY, VOLS 1-15, v 1, pp 5249-3687
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Number of pages
- 2
- Grant note
- NS24707; NS40412 / NIH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Neurobiology and Anatomy; College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000247284706037
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-34047108246
- Other Identifier
- 991019167522104721
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