1P1-D10 Measurement of Reaching Movement with Upper Rehabilitation Support System

Abstract

Movements of the upper limbs are indispensable for daily activities. Upper rehabilitation is important for aged people or patients of ataxia caused by damages to their central nerve system. In recent years, the needs for rehabilitation support systems are increasing, which use robot technology and virtual reality technology. Applying these technologies make efficient rehabilitation possible. We have developed upper rehabilitation support system to evaluate synergy pattern of stroke survivors and to train stroke survivors. In this paper, we report measurement of reaching movement and propose application software for reaching training with this system.