A new robotic tool developed by a team of experts in computer science and biokinesiology could help stroke survivors more accurately track their recovery progress.
Lead author Nathan Dennler, a computer science doctoral student, with the robotic arm, which provides precise 3D spatial information, and a socially assistive robot, which gives instruction and motivation throughout the assessment.
Each year more than 15 million people worldwide will have strokes, with three-quarters facing challenges such as impairment, weakness and paralysis in their arms and hands, according to the American Stroke Association. [Read more…] about USC demonstrates new robotic system to assess mobility after stroke