We present a feasibility study for the combined use of a passive robotic device, virtual reality and high resolution encephalography (HR-EEG) in the upper limb rehabilitation in stroke patients. Five virtual environments (VEs) simulating activities of daily living or abstract visuo-motor coordination tasks were developed. They require a series of short, com-parable limb movements in two- or three-dimensional space. HR-EEG and kinematic data from the robotic device were recorded synchronously, allowing to epoch EEG signals on the basis of the movement onset and therefore to monitor ac-tivation of cortical motor areas during task execution. The analysis of the kinematic parameters confirmed theoretical assumptions, and the movement-related cortical maps showed the expected spatial activation pattern.

A passive robotic device for VR-augmented upper limb rehabilitation in stroke patients

TANA, MARIA GABRIELLA;COMANI, Silvia
2012-01-01

Abstract

We present a feasibility study for the combined use of a passive robotic device, virtual reality and high resolution encephalography (HR-EEG) in the upper limb rehabilitation in stroke patients. Five virtual environments (VEs) simulating activities of daily living or abstract visuo-motor coordination tasks were developed. They require a series of short, com-parable limb movements in two- or three-dimensional space. HR-EEG and kinematic data from the robotic device were recorded synchronously, allowing to epoch EEG signals on the basis of the movement onset and therefore to monitor ac-tivation of cortical motor areas during task execution. The analysis of the kinematic parameters confirmed theoretical assumptions, and the movement-related cortical maps showed the expected spatial activation pattern.
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