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Smart Rehabilitation Devices: Part I - Force Tracking Control.

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (impact factor: 1.95). 02/2006; 17(6):543-552. DOI:10.1177/1045389X06059075 pp.543-552
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT Resistance exercise has been widely reported to have positive rehabilitation effects for patients with neuromuscular and orthopaedic conditions. This article presents prototypes of smart variable resistance exercise devices using magneto-rheological fluid dampers. An intelligent supervisory control for regulating the resistive force or torque of the device is developed, and is validated both numerically and experimentally. The device provides both isometric and isokinetic strength training for the human joints including knee, elbow, hip, and ankle.

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isokinetic strength training
 
magneto-rheological fluid dampers
 
positive rehabilitation effects
 
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Resistance exercise
 
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