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Hermano Igo Krebs.
Hanumara, Nevan Clancy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
2007-02-21T13:11:27Z
2007-02-21T13:11:27Z
2006
2006
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/36234
77071576
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2006.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-112).
The MIT Wrist Robot has demonstrated the effectiveness of robotic therapy in aiding the rehabilitation of stroke victims. In order to investigate the neurological processes involved in this therapy and evaluate its effectiveness a patented MRI compatible version of the wrist robot is being developed, so that therapy and brain imaging may be carried out simultaneously. Patient actuation is accomplished with two standard electric motors, located outside the MRI chamber, which drive a non-ferrous, MRI compatible, low impedance hydraulic fluid transmission, consisting of two pairs of custom designed and fabricated vane motors. This thesis details the characterization and redesign of this robot, with emphasis placed upon the hydraulic system.
Nevan Clancy Hanumara.
S.M.
132 leaves
eng
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Mechanical Engineering.
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