Motor function assessment for upper limb with virtual wiping program of rehabilitation system SEMUL

Abstract

Upper-limbs rehabilitative training for hemiplegic patients has been mainly conducted by occupational therapists (OT). Training methods and its conditions are strongly depending on the experiences of the OT, because of the wide range of individual differences of patients. We have developed WIPE software using the rehabilitation robot, SEMUL for a new assessment method for upper limbs occupational functions. Game levels and wiping power were proposed as assessment score in this study. Three hemiplegic patients were recruited in experiments. The wipe power shows clear difference between before and after the training.