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Rehab robotics and synced zaps restore movement after spinal injury
A new study has tested innovative proof-of-concept technology that syncs electrical stimulation with rehabilitation robotics to enable individuals paralyzed after spinal injury to move more naturally. The tech should improve recovery outcomes.
A new study has tested innovative proof-of-concept technology that syncs electrical stimulation with rehabilitation robotics to enable individuals paralyzed after spinal injury to move more naturally. However, key to the new technology is that these well-timed pulses are synced with robotic devices, producing a more natural, coordinated muscle activity when a person is engaged in rehabilitative therapy, such as on a stationary bike or treadmill. “We visited multiple rehabilitation centers to test our stimulation technology with the robotic systems they routinely use, and it was incredibly rewarding to witness their enthusiasm,” said the study’s co-lead authors Nicolas Hankov, who is part of the .NeuroRestore team, and Miroslav Caban from EPFL’s Biorobotics (BioRob) Laboratory.
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