Pneumatic Muscle Actuated Equipment for the Passive Exercising of Inferior Limb Bearing Joints
Journal Title: RECENT - Year 2009, Vol 10, Issue 27
Abstract
Applying passive exercising as part of the recovery programme of patients with post-traumatic disabilities of the bearing joints of the inferior limbs requires the development of new high performance equipment. The paper discusses a study of the kinematics, construction and actuation of a novel, pneumatic muscle actuated rehabilitation system for continuous passive motion. The utilized energy source is compressed air ensuring complete absorption of the end of stroke shocks, thus minimizing user discomfort.
Authors and Affiliations
Tudor DEACONESCU, Andrea DEACONESCU, Georgiana LIMBĂŞAN, Izabella ICHIM, Cristina GĂVRUŞ
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