Development of an Interface for the Control of Robotic Exoskeletons Based on Stroke Rehabilitation Techniques
Barría, P.
Centro de Rehabilitación Club de Leones Cruz del Sur
Unquen, D.
Centro de Rehabilitación Club de Leones Cruz del Sur
Moris, A.
Centro de Rehabilitación Club de Leones Cruz del Sur
Andrade, A.
Centro de Rehabilitación Club de Leones Cruz del Sur
Biskupovic, A.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Azorín, J.M.
Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Journal
Biosystems and Biorobotics
ISSN
2195-3570
2195-3562
Open Access
closed
Volume
28
Start page
673
End page
678
This work presents the development and implementation of an interface to control a robotic exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation in patients with stroke through exercises based on conventional neuro-rehabilitation therapies. Movement patterns of each exercise were acquired using an optoelectronic ten-camera system in a group of subjects without pathology. An interface for robotic control was developed in the LABVIEW environment that allows kinematics of each exercise to be reproduced in a robotic exoskeleton. The interface allows us to control: the assistance percentage, movement patterns, movement speed, number of repetitions, and resting time. The software presents plot panels for each joint that shows programmed kinematic and executed curves in real-time as a feedback tool for therapist. Finally, the kinematic data is stored in a directory with the patient's name and session date for post-analysis.