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Motivating Rehabilitation by Distorting Reality
First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2006. BioRob 2006, Pisa, Italy, February 20-22, 2006
  • James L. Patton, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Yejun Wei, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
  • Chris Scharver, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
  • Robert V. Kenyon, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Robert A. Scheidt, Marquette University
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Language
eng
Format of Original
6 p.
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Original Item ID
doi: 10.1109/BIOROB.2006.1639200
Abstract

We have found, through a series of recent experiments, encouraging evidence that the neuro-motor system is motivated to change motor patterns when exposed to visuo-motor tasks. We have also shown that the learning of these tasks can be heightened with forces and/or visual distortions that appropriately manipulate the error. This process does not require intense concentration and it is often considered a game. We describe the next generation of robotic large-workspace, three dimensional haptics/graphics systems for rehabilitation

Comments

Accepted version. Published as part of the proceedings of the conference, First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2006: 869-874. DOI. © 2006 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Used with permission.

Citation Information
James L. Patton, Yejun Wei, Chris Scharver, Robert V. Kenyon, et al.. "Motivating Rehabilitation by Distorting Reality" First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2006. BioRob 2006, Pisa, Italy, February 20-22, 2006 (2006) ISSN: 1-4244-0040-6
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/robert_scheidt/22/