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This book focuses on the key technologies in developing
biomechatronic systems for medical rehabilitation purposes. It
includes a detailed analysis of biosignal processing, biomechanics
modelling, neural and muscular interfaces, artificial actuators,
robot-assisted training, clinical setup/implementation and
rehabilitation robot control. Encompassing highly multidisciplinary
themes in the engineering and medical fields, it presents
researchers' insights into the emerging technologies and
developments that are being utilized in biomechatronics for medical
purposes. Presenting a detailed analysis of five key areas in
rehabilitation robotics: (i) biosignal processing; (ii)
biomechanics modelling; (iii) neural and muscular interfaces; (iv)
artificial actuators and devices; and (v) the use of neurological
and muscular interfaces in rehabilitation robots control, the book
describes the design of biomechatronic systems, the methods and
control systems used and the implementation and testing in order to
show how they fulfil the needs of that specific area of
rehabilitation. Providing a comprehensive overview of the
background of biomechatronics and details of new advances in the
field, it is especially useful for researchers, academics and
graduates new to the field of biomechatronics engineering, and is
also of interest to researchers and clinicians in the medical field
who are not engineers.
This book focuses on the key technologies in developing
biomechatronic systems for medical rehabilitation purposes. It
includes a detailed analysis of biosignal processing, biomechanics
modelling, neural and muscular interfaces, artificial actuators,
robot-assisted training, clinical setup/implementation and
rehabilitation robot control. Encompassing highly multidisciplinary
themes in the engineering and medical fields, it presents
researchers' insights into the emerging technologies and
developments that are being utilized in biomechatronics for medical
purposes. Presenting a detailed analysis of five key areas in
rehabilitation robotics: (i) biosignal processing; (ii)
biomechanics modelling; (iii) neural and muscular interfaces; (iv)
artificial actuators and devices; and (v) the use of neurological
and muscular interfaces in rehabilitation robots control, the book
describes the design of biomechatronic systems, the methods and
control systems used and the implementation and testing in order to
show how they fulfil the needs of that specific area of
rehabilitation. Providing a comprehensive overview of the
background of biomechatronics and details of new advances in the
field, it is especially useful for researchers, academics and
graduates new to the field of biomechatronics engineering, and is
also of interest to researchers and clinicians in the medical field
who are not engineers.
Focussing on the key technologies in developing robots for a wide
range of medical rehabilitation activities - which will include
robotics basics, modelling and control, biomechanics modelling,
rehabilitation strategies, robot assistance, clinical
setup/implementation as well as neural and muscular interfaces for
rehabilitation robot control - this book is split into two parts; a
review of the current state of the art, and recent advances in
robotics for medical rehabilitation. Both parts will include five
sections for the five key areas in rehabilitation robotics: (i) the
upper limb; (ii) lower limb for gait rehabilitation (iii) hand,
finger and wrist; (iv) ankle for strains and sprains; and (v) the
use of EEG and EMG to create interfaces between the neurological
and muscular functions of the patients and the rehabilitation
robots. Each chapter provides a description of the design of the
device, the control system used, and the implementation and testing
to show how it fulfils the needs of that specific area of
rehabilitation. The book will detail new devices, some of which
have never been published before in any journal or conference.
Focussing on the key technologies in developing robots for a wide
range of medical rehabilitation activities - which will include
robotics basics, modelling and control, biomechanics modelling,
rehabilitation strategies, robot assistance, clinical
setup/implementation as well as neural and muscular interfaces for
rehabilitation robot control - this book is split into two parts; a
review of the current state of the art, and recent advances in
robotics for medical rehabilitation. Both parts will include five
sections for the five key areas in rehabilitation robotics: (i) the
upper limb; (ii) lower limb for gait rehabilitation (iii) hand,
finger and wrist; (iv) ankle for strains and sprains; and (v) the
use of EEG and EMG to create interfaces between the neurological
and muscular functions of the patients and the rehabilitation
robots. Each chapter provides a description of the design of the
device, the control system used, and the implementation and testing
to show how it fulfils the needs of that specific area of
rehabilitation. The book will detail new devices, some of which
have never been published before in any journal or conference.
The manufacturing industry will reap significant benefits from
encouraging the development of digital manufacturing science and
technology. Digital Manufacturing Science uses theorems,
illustrations and tables to introduce the definition, theory
architecture, main content, and key technologies of digital
manufacturing science. Readers will be able to develop an in-depth
understanding of the emergence and the development, the theoretical
background, and the techniques and methods of digital manufacturing
science. Furthermore, they will also be able to use the basic
theories and key technologies described in Digital Manufacturing
Science to solve practical engineering problems in modern
manufacturing processes. Digital Manufacturing Science is aimed at
advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic
researchers and researchers in the manufacturing industry. It
allows readers to integrate the theories and technologies described
with their own research works, and to propose new ideas and new
methods to improve the theory and application of digital
manufacturing science.
The manufacturing industry will reap significant benefits from
encouraging the development of digital manufacturing science and
technology. Digital Manufacturing Science uses theorems,
illustrations and tables to introduce the definition, theory
architecture, main content, and key technologies of digital
manufacturing science. Readers will be able to develop an in-depth
understanding of the emergence and the development, the theoretical
background, and the techniques and methods of digital manufacturing
science. Furthermore, they will also be able to use the basic
theories and key technologies described in Digital Manufacturing
Science to solve practical engineering problems in modern
manufacturing processes. Digital Manufacturing Science is aimed at
advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic
researchers and researchers in the manufacturing industry. It
allows readers to integrate the theories and technologies described
with their own research works, and to propose new ideas and new
methods to improve the theory and application of digital
manufacturing science.
Robot-assisted healthcare offers benefits for repetitive, intensive
and task specific training compared to traditional manual
manipulation performed by physiotherapists. However, a majority of
existing rehabilitation devices use rigid actuators such as
electric motors or hydraulic cylinders which cannot guarantee the
safety of patients; novel soft robots combining soft and compliant
actuators with stiff skeletons offer a better alternative. This
book focuses on the development of these soft robotics for
rehabilitation purposes. Topics covered include an introduction to
soft robots and the state of the art of their use in healthcare;
concept and modelling of a soft rehabilitation actuator - the Peano
muscle; design of the reactive Peano muscle; soft wrist
rehabilitation robot; development and control of a soft ankle
rehabilitation robot (SARR); design, modelling and control
strategies of a gait rehabilitation exoskeleton (GAREX); and
conclusions and future work. This book presents novel applications
of mechatronics to provide better clinical rehabilitation services
and new insights into emerging technologies utilized in soft robots
for healthcare, and is essential reading for researchers and
students working in these and related fields.
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