Search results for: balance impairment

• Design and Evaluation of the Platform for Weight-Shifting Exercises with Compensatory Forces Monitoring

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  • W. Sieklicki
  • R. Barański
  • S. Grocholski
  • P. Matejek
  • M. Dyrda

  - Communications in Computer and Information Science - Year 2020

  Details of a platform for the rehabilitation of people with severe balance impairment are discussed in the paper. Based upon a commercially available static parapodium, modified to fit force sensors, this device is designed to give a new, safe tool to physiotherapists. It is designed for the patients who cannot maintain equilibrium during a bipedal stance and need to hold to or lean on something during the rehabilitation. Visual,...

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• A New Rehabilitation Device for Balance Impaired Individuals

  Publication

  • W. Sieklicki
  • R. Barański
  • S. Grocholski
  • P. Matejek
  • M. Dyrda
  • K. Klepacki

  - Year 2019

  In the paper authors present a device designed to improve the rehabilitation process of people with balance impairment. The discussed device (JStep) utilizes a commercially available static standing frame (stander) modified in order to fit force sensing units under the feet and in the pillows around the hips of a patient. While executing rehabilitation tasks, the patient may compensate his balance deficiency by leaning on the pillows...

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