Robotics, Assistive Technology, and Occupational Therapy Management to Improve Upper Limb Function in Pediatric Neuromuscular Diseases - 30/08/12
Doi : 10.1016/j.pmr.2012.06.008
Tariq Rahman, PhD a, b, ⁎ 
, Joseph Basante, MA, MS, OTR/L, CHT c, Michael Alexander, MD d, c
, Joseph Basante, MA, MS, OTR/L, CHT c, Michael Alexander, MD d, c a Department of Biomedical Research, Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA
b Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, 126 Spencer Laboratory, Newark, DE 19716, USA
c Department of Occupational Therapy, Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA
d Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Thomas Jefferson University, 1020 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Corresponding author. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, 126 Spencer Laboratory, Newark, DE 19107.Résumé |
This article presents an overview of occupational therapy assessments and treatment options for individuals with neuromuscular disabilities, with a particular focus on children with neuromuscular disorders. The discussion includes descriptions of standard treatments, commercial adaptive equipment, and homemade adaptive solutions. The state of the art in therapeutic and assistive robots and orthoses for the upper and lower extremity is also provided.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Robotics, Occupational therapy management, Assistive technology, Pediatric neuromuscular diseases
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Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 23 - N° 3
P. 701-717 - août 2012 Retour au numéro
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