NDLI: Design and evaluation of a hybrid passive and active gravity neutral orthosis (GNO)

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Author	Koo, B. Montes, J. Gamarnik, V. Yeager, K. Marra, J. Dunaway, S. Montgomery, M. De Vivo, D.C. Strauss, N. Konofagou, E. Kaufmann, P. Morrison, B.
Copyright Year	2009
Description	Author affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032 USA (Strauss, N.) \|\| Department of Neurology, SMA Clinical Research Center, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032 USA (Koo, B.; Montes, J.; Marra, J.; Dunaway, S.; Montgomery, M.; De Vivo, D.C.; Kaufmann, P.) \|\| Biomedical Engineering Department, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027 USA (Gamarnik, V.; Yeager, K.; Konofagou, E.; Morrison, B.)
Abstract	Neuromuscular diseases (NMD), including Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), result in progressive muscular weakness that often leaves patients functionally dependent on caregivers for many activities of daily living (ADL) such as eating, bathing, grooming (touching the face and head), reaching (grabbing for objects), and dressing. In severe cases, patients are unable to perform even the simplest of activities from exploring their 3D space to touching their own face. The ability to move and initiate age appropriate tasks, such as playing and exploration, are considered to be of vital importance to both their physical and cognitive development. Therefore, to improve quality of life and reduce dependence on caregivers in children and young adults with NMD, we designed, built and evaluated an assistive, active orthosis to support arm function. The goal of this project is the development and evaluation of a mechanical arm orthosis to both encourage and assist functional arm movement while providing the user a sense of independence and control over one’s own body.
Starting Page	1573
Ending Page	1576
File Size	544753
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424432967
ISSN	1557170X
DOI	10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5332578
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-09-03
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Gravity Muscles Diseases Arm Atrophy Medical diagnostic imaging Neuromuscular Space exploration Neurons Pediatrics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Signal Processing Biomedical Engineering Health Informatics Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

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