國立陽明交通大學 機械工程學系Title: Grasping with Robots: Robotic Hand Rehabilitation Devices
Date：2022/02/24 (Thursday) 3:30 pm – 5:20pm
Location:Engineering 5 Building B1 International Conference Hall (工程五館 B1 國際會議廳)
Abstract:
To contend with an aging population and limitation of availability of healthcare manpower, the adaptation of robotics in rehabilitation has increased, in particular in developed countries where aging is playing significant role in resulting in long-term disabilities. Strokes, which are primary contributed by hypotonia and chronic hemiparesis, have been found to be one of the major causes for the long-term disabilities, leading to limb/hand functional impairments in patients. Due to limitation of muscle motor capabilities, hyperexcitability of the stretch reflex is commonly found in stroke patients. The so-called “stiffness” or “tightness” of muscles in the stroke patients is referred to the muscle spasticity which is caused by hyperexcitability of motoneurons. In medical practices, it is found that with precise and repeated range of motion (ROM) exercises, the aforementioned flexor hyperexcitability can be reduced. In present practices, the ROM exercises are operated by therapist’s hands to temporarily reduce the severity of spasticity. In evidence-based medicine, it is demonstrated that with robot-assisted rehabilitation, the high-repetitive and high-precision movements can greatly improve the quality of rehabilitation for stroke patients. In this seminar, viewing the robotic rehabilitation devices as smart machines, Professor Chang will first discuss government’s strategic aims in long-term care and digital precision medicine as well as the global market trend in rehabilitation robots. Then the robotic technologies suitable for rehabilitation will be discussed by sharing his R&D experience in the development of wearable robotic assistive rehabilitation devices for hand/fingers, of which devices later obtained Taiwan and US FDA approvals and ISO13485/GMP certifications. Last but not the least, strategic approaches in transforming technologies into commercial products will be discussed in the context of combining university R&D, government resource as well as venture capital opportunities.
Biography:
- 國立清華大學動力機械工程學系 教授、副教授
- 工研院機械與機電系統研究所 技術長、顧問、特聘研究
- 美國機械工程師學會 ISPS Division Chair
- 美國加州矽谷IBM/ Hitachi GST科學家、工程師等