Gestural Interfaces and Robotics for Rehabilitation

用于康复的手势界面和机器人技术

• 批准号: 6644691
• 负责人: CORINNA E LATHAN
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: ANTHROTRONIX, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-04-17 至 2004-09-01
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6644691
• 关键词: biomedical equipment development; body movement; cerebral palsy; child (0-11); child physical development; child with disability; clinical research; computer human interaction; developmental neurobiology; functional ability; human subject; medical rehabilitation related tag; muscle strength; paralinguistic behavior; rehabilitation; robotics; speech recognition

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project examines the feasibility of using gestural interfaces technology and interactive robotics to facilitate motor development and functional mobility of children with cerebral palsy. Physical impairments such as cerebral palsy can significantly impact a child's development of normal motor patterns. Cerebral palsy is one of the three most common physical impairments for children of ages 17 and under, with approximately 2 out of 1000 cases per live births in the U.S. Developed by AnthroTronix, Inc., an engineering, consulting, and product development company in College Park, MD., the technology uses a child friendly robot, named "CosmoBotTM'', controlled by various interfaces adapted to individual needs, regardless of physical limitations. The child controls the robot via gestures and voice activation. Gestures may include reaching for a button, operating a joystick, or activating wearable sensors through body movement. The child can play and record sound and movement commands and can interact with the robot in the context of programmed games. The robot allows the child to interact with his or her environment, giving the child a sense of control. In addition, the robot imitates movements and speech, providing feedback and motivation for learning. The proposed project is designed to evaluate gestural interface technology and interactive robotics with children of ages 3-10, diagnosed with cerebral palsy, who receive outpatient therapy at the Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital in Maryland. Objectives are (a) to select appropriate gestural interface sensors for children with cerebral palsy to interact with the robot while meeting their therapeutic goals for upper body range of motion, strength, and improving functional abilities; and (b) to evaluate the feasibility of CosmoBotTM during therapy in terms of its usability, effectiveness, and appeal to the child. Phase I will test the technical feasibility of using CosmoBotTM to contribute to the physical or occupational therapy intervention, as evaluated by (1) acceptance by the therapist, parent, and child, and (2) child-robot interactions which facilitate upper limb movements. Actual use as an intervention and functional outcome assessment will be tested in Phase II research.

描述（由申请人提供）：该小型企业创新研究第一阶段项目研究了使用手势界面技术和交互式机器人技术促进脑瘫儿童的运动发育和功能活动的可行性。脑瘫等身体障碍会严重影响儿童正常运动模式的发育。脑瘫是 17 岁及以下儿童最常见的三种身体损伤之一，在美国，每 1000 名活产婴儿中约有 2 例患有脑瘫。由 AnthroTronix, Inc. 开发，该公司是一家位于大学的工程、咨询和产品开发公司Park，MD.，该技术使用了一种儿童友好型机器人，名为“CosmoBotTM”，通过适应个人需求的各种界面进行控制，不受身体限制。孩子通过手势控制机器人手势可能包括伸手触摸按钮、操作操纵杆或通过身体运动激活可穿戴传感器，孩子可以播放和记录声音和运动命令，并可以在机器人允许的环境中与机器人进行交互。孩子与环境互动，给孩子一种控制感。此外，机器人会模仿动作和言语，提供反馈和学习动力。 拟议项目旨在评估手势界面技术和交互式机器人技术，用于评估被诊断患有脑瘫并在马里兰州华盛顿山儿科医院接受门诊治疗的 3 至 10 岁儿童的手势界面技术和交互式机器人技术。目标是 (a) 为脑瘫儿童选择合适的手势接口传感器与机器人互动，同时满足他们上半身运动范围、力量和提高功能能力的治疗目标； (b) 评估 CosmoBotTM 在治疗期间的可行性、有效性和对儿童的吸引力。第一阶段将测试使用 CosmoBotTM 促进物理或职业治疗干预的技术可行性，评估方式为 (1) 治疗师、家长和儿童的接受程度，以及 (2) 促进上肢运动的儿童与机器人互动。作为干预和功能结果评估的实际使用将在第二阶段研究中进行测试。