MARS-RERC News continued
September 19, 2008
An article last week in U.S. News & World Report featured both RIC’s KineAssist and Armeo robotic technologies used to help stroke victims recover mobility. Dr. Zev Rymer discussed robotic technologies for rehabilitation in stroke with the reporter and educated her on the evolution of robotics and the potential for future discoveries. Read the complete article (opens new window).
July/August 2008
The July/August issue of Stroke Connection highlights Sarah Housman’s work with the T-WREX, a non-robotic device used to help stroke patients improve their functional arm movement. The device reduces the effect of gravity in patients’ efforts to move a limb weakened by a stroke. Read about all three studies in the article.
July 10, 2008
Members of the RERC crack the codes for the Nintendo Wii-mote for using rehabilitation training. Read the complete article.
June 1, 2008
MARS-RERC research publish a new article on the development of the KineAssist® Robot in a Special Issue of Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. Read the complete article.
May 19, 2008
Research conducted by RIC’s T. George Hornby, Ph.D., M.P.T. and colleagues is featured in an article titled “Stroke Survivors Walk Better After Human-assisted Rehabilitation.” Read the complete article.
April 22, 2008
New Robotic-Arm Device Aims to Assist in Stroke Recovery The Armeo® includes a robotic apparatus for the patient’s arm and a computer screen where the patient will see simulated everyday tasks such as pouring from a teapot or squeezing mustard from a bottle. Visit the Hocoma Web site (opens new window) for further information on the Armeo.
March 28, 2008
The NCDDR (opens new window) now has an online Directory of Journals. To access the directory, visit the NCDDR's Directory of Journals and Author Guidelines (opens new window).
February, 2008
Chicago Hospital News Article on KineAssist®
January 25, 2008
Short address for MARS-RERC: www.MARS-RERC.org
October 15, 2007
Research from the MARS-RERC has Resulted in a Commercial Product
Armeo®, commercialized by Hocoma (Zurich) in fall of 2007, resulted from prototyping and testing as part of the MARS RERC. Armeo assists people with a stroke in movement training by combining an adjustable arm support with a highly sensitive hand grip sensor and motivating computer simulations of activities of daily living. The system allows repetitive movement practice without the continuous presence of a therapist, and could be used in hospitals, private clinics, long-term care facilities and nursing homes to improve access to intensive therapy. Results from a randomized controlled trial conducted as part of the MARS RERC have demonstrated the efficacy of the system. Moreover, approximately 80% of patients rated the prototype device as more beneficial and less boring than conventional table-top therapy. Visit Armeo at Hocoma's website (opens new window).
October 01, 2007
Department of Education Awards $5 Million to RIC for a Robotics Center
The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) for Rehabilitation Robotics and Telemanipulation was awarded to Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. This is the second grant of its type awarded to RIC, which continues to build on its strengths in Robotic technology, studies of control of movement and rehabilitation. This center's name will continue to be Machines Assisting Recovery from Stroke Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (MARS-RERC). This is a 5-year award with six major sub-projects and will also expand the existing infrastructure for rehabilitation research and education at RIC.