Hybrid Adaptive Strategies for Motor Rehabilitation Using Electrical Stimulation and Exoskeleton

• Grant number: 23/13170-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: January 01, 2024
• End date: December 31, 2024
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
• Principal Investigator: Adriano Almeida Gonçalves Siqueira
• Grantee: Juliana de Oliveira Martins
• Host Institution: Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This research project proposes to develop and evaluate hybrid adaptive strategies for robotic walking rehabilitation, using Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) in conjunction with a lower limb exoskeleton. It is intended to develop an integrated robot/FES control system that will be used in association with variable impedance control of the exoskeleton to promote motor rehabilitation. Hybrid adaptive strategies will initially be evaluated considering knee joint movements and with healthy volunteers.