Interactive rehabilitation of small children with lower limbs dysfunction

• Autorzy: Chuchnowska I. , Sękala A. , Dobrzańska-Danikiewicz A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: of this paper is to presents a method of interactive rehabilitation based on a mechatronic system supporting psychomotor rehabilitation of children with lower limbs dysfunction. Design/methodology/approach: The method is grounded on stimulation of senses through image and sound. To achieve this purpose one used modern multimedia solutions in conjunction with an intelligent controlling system. The system controls the degree of the set rehabilitation load as well as measures the child’s concentration. Findings: The proposed method is a kind of contemporary physiotherapy which combines traditional cyclotherapy and stimulation of the child’s intellectual development by means of Glenn Doman’s improvement method or with the use of music therapy depending on the degree of the child’s intellectual development. Therapeutic activities undertaken with the use of the developed equipment may in the case of paresis or paralysis restore the action of the muscles by improving their elasticity or increasing their ability to react to stimulation of the nervous system. Research limitations/implications: The combination of movement therapy with psychological stimulation enables the children to use their abilities more efficiently and speeds up the rehabilitation process. Practical implications: The application of the equipment in question increases efficiency of the therapists’ and parents’ actions, being at the same time a vital element supporting the laborious and painstaking process of rehabilitation of little patients. Originality/value: The method consists in movement therapy combined with simultaneous psychological stimulation of the child.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

biomechanics; rehabilitation; kinesiotherapy; EEG sensor

PL

biomechanika; rehabilitacja; kinezyterapia; czujnik EEG

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 64, nr 1
• Strony: 20--26
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 16 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Chuchnowska I.

• Biomechatronics Department, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Roosevelta 40, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland

autor

Sękala A.

• Institute of Engineering Processes Automation and Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Dobrzańska-Danikiewicz A.

• Institute of Engineering Processes Automation and Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

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