Cable driven robot assists patients with neurological disorders
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 05:49
in Health & Medicine
Florida Atlantic University has filed a provisional patent for a unique robotic device to assist with the physical rehabilitation process of patients suffering from neurological damages to their upper extremities such as those due to stroke or Parkinson's disease...
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