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01 Jun 2020

Anthropomorphic mechanical design and Lyapunov-based control of a new shoulder rehabilitation system

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Note: The Lyapunov-based control of the Rehabilitation Robot project was done during 2011 - 2013 when Madi was a Master's student. 3-DOF Shoulder Rehabilitation Robot Stroke is one of the main causes of disability. It affects millions of people worldwide. One symptom of a stroke is disabled arm function. Restoration of arm function is necessary to resuming activities of daily living (ADL). Along with traditional rehabilitation techniques, robot-aided therapy has emerged recently. The control schemes of rehabilitation robots are designed for two reasons. First, they are designed for passive rehabilitation in which the robot guides the patient's limb through a…

A review of technological and clinical aspects of robot-aided rehabilitation of upper-extremity after stroke

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Note: A review on Robot-aided Rehabilitation was done during 2011 - 2013 when Madi was a master's student. Abstract Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and loss of motor function. Millions of people around the world are affected by it each year. Stroke results in disabled arm function. Restoration of arm function is essential to regaining activities of daily living (ADL). Along with traditional rehabilitation methods, robot-aided therapy has emerged in recent years. Robot-aided rehabilitation is more intensive, of longer duration, and more repetitive. Using robots, repetitive, dull exercises can turn into more…

Madi’s Obligation of an Engineer and Engineer’s ring

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Madi's Obligation of an Engineer and Engineer's ring is received in the mail. She is so proud to take the oath: "I am an Engineer. In my profession, I take deep pride. To it I owe solemn obligations!". "As an engineer, I pledge to practice Integrity and Fair Dealing, Tolerance, and Respect, and to uphold devotion to the standards and dignity of my profession, conscious always that my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by making the best use of the Earth's precious wealth. As an engineer, I shall participate in none but honest enterprises. When needed,…