14 August 2009
Rehabilitation Robotics: Iterative Control Algorithms
Platform Technologies Research Institute hosted a seminar on Rehabilitation Robotics: Iterative Control Algorithms with Clinical Trial Results, presented by Professor Eric Rogers from the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton, UK.
Abstract
The cost of stroke care in Europe is predicted to rise by 30% between 1991 and 2010 and this is placing an increased burden on health care and rehabilitation resources. Consequently if the capacity of health services is to meet future demand, novel approaches to rehabilitation must be developed. Enabling rehabilitation outside a hospital, supported by mobile technology, could lead to reduced costs, increased intensity of therapy and a shift on the emphasis of responsibility for good health from healthcare professional to patient.
In response to this, the UK government has made next generation healthcare research one of four priority areas for its funded research over the next decade.
In this seminar recent research on the application of iterative learning control, initially developed for the industrial robotics domain, to robotic assisted stroke rehabilitation will be described, including recent results from clinical trials. Some areas for further research will also be discussed.
Event details
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Event: |
Lecture/Seminar: Rehabilitation Robotics: Iterative Control Algorithms |
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Platform Technologies Research Institute |
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Date: |
2009-08-14 |
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11.00am -12.00pm |
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Location: |
RMIT Research Lounge, |
