Human upper limb motions video analysis used for rehabilitation robotics

Abstract

This paper presents ongoing research activities for development of an upper limb rehabilitation robotic system needed to a rehabilitation clinic. The medical and technical requirements analysis for an upper limb rehabilitation robotic system were established, the upper limb motion video analysis were done. The video analysis aim was to evaluate the joint trajectories and range of motion of a human upper limb. An experimental motion analysis was performed using a modern equipment and the interest joints were elbow and wrist. The experimental activity was developed on a human subject when performs motions. The obtained results will be useful for the rehabilitation robotics, in order to implement the rehabilitation exercises with an upper limb rehabilitation robotic system.