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Robotic Rehabilitation Systems Market Paradox and What to Do About It

Posted Sep 15, 2009 in healthcare robotics,

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Robotic rehabilitation systems are those robotics technologies that support the restoration of function following physical trauma, medical intervention, or the advent of disease, with most commercial versions assisting with recovery from neurological disorders such as stroke. The devices use computer-controlled robotics technology to move body parts in a consistent, repeatable manner, providing patients with the physiological and psychological benefits of motion and exercise. In some cases, the repetitive motion provided by robotic rehabilitation technology facilitates the rewiring of neural pathways around damaged areas, restoring partial or full mobility (a phenomenon known as neural plasticity)...

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