Cable Driven Robot Assists Patients With Neurological Disorders
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 19:21
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have invented 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. They designed and built the device to aid physical therapists and their patients to retrain injured muscles.
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