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Ethical and Social Implications of the Use of Robots in Rehabilitation Practice
Published in Pedro Encarnação, Albert M. Cook, Robotic Assistive Technologies, 2017
Liliana Alvarez, Albert M. Cook
Given the high cost of robotic technologies and the recent emergence of several of its applications in the field of rehabilitation, it is reasonable to expect that access to several of the devices discussed in this book is limited to developed countries (and health care systems that can afford such innovations). Even within such systems, it is reasonable to expect that some users may be able to benefit from the implementation of these technologies, while others may have to wait, sometimes for a certain period of time (if the robot is in the process of development and access was given only to research participants) or perhaps indefinitely (if social insurance systems do not cover such interventions as part of the standard of care). The dynamics created by this distribution of resources challenges practitioners and developers to design low-cost options that can ensure broader access (e.g., the Compact Rehabilitation Robot [CR2]; Khor et al. 2014). Lego robots (described in Chapter 7) for children with disabilities represent an alternative to more expensive robots, and while still unaffordable in some regions and for some populations, they provide one possible avenue in thinking broadly about justice in the context of rehabilitation robotics.
Health-enhancing physical activity interventions in non-ambulatory people with severe motor impairments – a scoping review
Published in Annals of Medicine, 2023
Eveline S. Graf, Claudio Perret, Rob Labruyère, J. Carsten Möller, Markus Wirz
This scoping review identified evidence that non-ambulatory people with severe motor impairments due to CSCNSL may have health benefits from PA interventions, that such interventions can be done safely, and that the necessary adherence is possible. While a variety of interventions were reported, the use of rehabilitation robotics to facilitate training needs to be examined in future research. The range of interventions from very simple to highly technological also shows that PA interventions could be implemented in any setting, enabling healthcare professionals to also consider simple settings to allow their patients to be physically active, even if only passively. It appears, however, necessary, that the WHO-recommended amount of PA is reached, to gain a health benefit from the intervention.
Effectiveness of robotics in improving upper extremity functions among people with neurological dysfunction: a systematic review
Published in International Journal of Neuroscience, 2019
Snehil Dixit, Jaya Shanker Tedla
Rehabilitation robotics is the evolving arena of physical rehabilitation. As impact of neurological problems is increasing, it is not only important to promote the usage of robotic rehabilitation as an intensive therapy program but also as a management strategy [17]. Currently, various robots are available that may incorporate games, mirror and weight support components to improve the kinetics and kinematics of the effected upper extremities. One befitting advantage is that robotics allows the patient to train independently to improve their functional levels [17,18]. Moreover, in the present scenario where due to increased global neurological burden and limited availability of resources, usually interventions of high intensity and longer sessions are hindered [1,17].
Rehabilitation robotics after stroke: a bibliometric literature review
Published in Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2022
Giacomo Zuccon, Basilio Lenzo, Matteo Bottin, Giulio Rosati
Post-stroke rehabilitation robotics is a research field that continues to show great interest for engineers and physicians. In the light of the fast improvement in rehabilitation technology, robotics-based therapy is acquiring more and more value in optimal rehabilitation programs. Robot-mediated neurorehabilitation is a rapidly advancing field that seeks to use advances in robotics, coupled with neuroscience and rehabilitation theories, to develop new methods of treating neurological injuries such as stroke, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.