(Science Daily) Shaking hands with a robotic arm could be a new way to help stroke patients learn to use their arms again. Researchers … report a pilot trial of the 'Braccio di Ferro' (Iron arm) robot in 10 patients…
The researcher's robot assists patients as they attempt to guide its 'hand' in a figure-of-eight motion above a desk, pulling in the correct direction and resisting incorrect movements to a minutely controlled degree. This interactive assistance allows for alternating levels of help, encouraging patients to re-learn how to use their arms.
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