Author/Editor		Matjačić, Zlatko
Title		Robotics application in people with weak muscles - standing and walking
Translated title		Aplikacija robotskih naprav za podporo gibanja ljudem z oslabelimi mišicami - stoja in hoja
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 73, št. Suppl 2
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. II-43-5
Language		eng
Abstract		In this review paper we provide brief information on three commercially available biomechatronic devices that were primarily developed for neurological rehabilitation after stroke and spinal cord injury. First, we present Balance Trainer, a biomechatronic device that enables safe standing and balancing environment where the level of balancing support can be varied according to a particular subject's needs. Gait Trainer and locomat are biomechatronic/robotic devices that enable repetitive practice of gait-like movement in non-ambulatory subjects. We briefly discuss potential application of the presented devices for therapeutical purposes in people with muscular distrophy.
Summary		V pričujočem preglednem članku na kratko opisujemo tri komercialno dosegljive biomehatronske naprave, ki so bile primarno razvite za podporo programom nevrološke rehabilitacije oseb po možganski kapi ter poškodbi hrbtenjače. Najprej predstavljamo napravo Balance Trainer, ki omogoča varno stojo in urjenje ravnotežja med stojo v razmerah, kjer velikost podpornih sil nastavljamo glede na trenutne potrebe posameznika. Gait Trainer in Locomat sta biomehatronski napravi, ki omogočata in podpirata hoji podobno aktivnost spodnjih ekstremitet pri osebah, ki ne zmorejo samostojne hoje. Na koncu razpravljamo o potencialni uporabi predstavljenih naprav pri terapevtski stoji in hoji oseb z mišično distrofijo.
Descriptors		CEREBRAL INFARCTION SPINAL CORD INJURIES MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY MUSCLE WEAKNESS POSTURE GAIT ROBOTICS