Neuro-Robotics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Neuro-Robotics: The New Frontier

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. A Learning Scheme for EMG Based Interfaces: On Task Specificity in Motion Decoding Domain

      • Minas Liarokapis, Kostas J. Kyriakopoulos, Panagiotis Artemiadis

      Pages 3-36

   3. State of the Art and Perspectives of Ultrasound Imaging as a Human-Machine Interface

      • Claudio Castellini

      Pages 37-58

   4. Considering Limb Impedance in the Design and Control of Prosthetic Devices

      • Eric Perreault, Levi Hargrove, Daniel Ludvig, Hyunglae Lee, Jon Sensinger

      Pages 59-83

   5. Multi-axis Capability for Powered Ankle-Foot Prostheses

      • Evandro M. Ficanha, Mohammad Rastgaar, Kenton R. Kaufman

      Pages 85-103

   6. Mimicking Human-Like Leg Function in Prosthetic Limbs

      • Martin Grimmer, André Seyfarth

      Pages 105-155

   7. Multi-directional Dynamic Mechanical Impedance of the Human Ankle; A Key to Anthropomorphism in Lower Extremity Assistive Robots

      • Mohammad Rastgaar, Hyunglae Lee, Evandro Ficanha, Patrick Ho, Hermano Igo Krebs, Neville Hogan

      Pages 157-178

3. Human-Machine Interfaces for Performance Augmentation

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 179-179

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   2. Development of the Quantified Human

      • Morley O. Stone, Jack Blackhurst, Jennifer Gresham, Werner J. A. Dahm

      Pages 181-205

   3. Effective Neural Representations for Brain-Mediated Human-Robot Interactions

      • Christopher A. Buneo, Stephen Helms Tillery, Marco Santello, Veronica J. Santos, Panagiotis Artemiadis

      Pages 207-237

   4. Assisted Computer Interaction for Users with Weak Upper Limb Motion

      • Nikos G. Tsagarakis, Darwin G. Caldwell

      Pages 239-261

4. Rehabilitation Robotics

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 263-263

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   2. Robotic Systems for Gait Rehabilitation

      • Aline Marian Callegaro, Ozer Unluhisarcikli, Maciek Pietrusinski, Constantinos Mavroidis

      Pages 265-283

   3. Enhancing Recovery of Sensorimotor Functions: The Role of Robot Generated Haptic Feedback in the Re-learning Process

      • Lorenzo Masia, Maura Casadio, Valentina Squeri, Leonardo Cappello, Dalia De Santis, Jacopo Zenzeri et al.

      Pages 285-316

   4. Robotic Assistance for Cerebellar Reaching

      • David I. Grow, Amy J. Bastian, Allison M. Okamura

      Pages 317-343

   5. A Human Augmentation Approach to Gait Restoration

      • Dino Accoto, Fabrizio Sergi, Nevio Luigi Tagliamonte, Giorgio Carpino, Eugenio Guglielmelli

      Pages 345-377

   6. Home-Based Rehabilitation: Enabling Frequent and Effective Training

      • Kyle B. Reed, Ismet Handžić, Samuel McAmis

      Pages 379-403

   7. Unilateral and Bilateral Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb Following Stroke via an Exoskeleton

      • Jacob Rosen, Dejan Milutinović, Levi M. Miller, Matt Simkins, Hyunchul Kim, Zhi Li

      Pages 405-446

5. Back Matter

   Pages 447-448

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Neuro-robotics is one of the most multidisciplinary fields of the last decades, fusing information and knowledge from neuroscience, engineering and computer science. This book focuses on the results from the strategic alliance between Neuroscience and Robotics that help the scientific community to better understand the brain as well as design robotic devices and algorithms for interfacing humans and robots. The first part of the book introduces the idea of neuro-robotics, by presenting state-of-the-art bio-inspired devices. The second part of the book focuses on human-machine interfaces for performance augmentation, which can seen as augmentation of abilities of healthy subjects or assistance in case of the mobility impaired. The third part of the book focuses on the inverse problem, i.e. how we can use robotic devices that physically interact with the human body, in order (a) to understand human motor control and (b) to provide therapy to neurologically impaired people or people with disabilities.

• Brain-Machine Intefaces
• Exoskeletons
• Neuro-robotics
• Prosthetics
• Rehabilitation robotics
• rehabilitation psychology

“This book describes the state of the art at the interface of neuroscience and robotics. It is divided into three sections that can be read independently, but as a whole it gives an overview of neurorobotics, artificial intelligence, and brain plasticity. … The audience includes those involved in the emerging and robust field of neuroscience and in particular neurorobotics. … it is a go-to resource for clinicians wanting a more in-depth understanding of the development of motion systems.” (Deborah J. Gaebler-Spira, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2015)

• School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA

  Panagiotis Artemiadis

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