Bimanual Robotic Rehabilitation System with Variable Interaction Modes

Information

  • Research Project
  • 9302503
  • ApplicationId
    9302503
  • Core Project Number
    R44HD080278
  • Full Project Number
    5R44HD080278-03
  • Serial Number
    080278
  • FOA Number
    RFA-HD-15-001
  • Sub Project Id
  • Project Start Date
    4/1/2014 - 11 years ago
  • Project End Date
    6/30/2018 - 6 years ago
  • Program Officer Name
    QUATRANO, LOUIS A
  • Budget Start Date
    7/1/2017 - 7 years ago
  • Budget End Date
    6/30/2018 - 6 years ago
  • Fiscal Year
    2017
  • Support Year
    03
  • Suffix
  • Award Notice Date
    8/30/2017 - 7 years ago
Organizations

Bimanual Robotic Rehabilitation System with Variable Interaction Modes

? DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase-II project proposes a robotic system for rehabilitation of the arm and hand of stroke survivors. The system builds on hardware developed under a DARPA program and software being developed under the NIH Phase-I project. The existing hardware, called Proficio(tm), is presently being used in Phase I to develop and test BiArm(tm), a system consisting of two Proficio robot arms that enable bimanual rehabilitation. Phase II will focus on the design and development of Teneo(tm), a user- attachment for Proficio that will enable users to train hand-closing and hand-opening motions while simultaneously moving their arm to reach and grasp real objects. This novel system will be supported by a software architecture enabling development of rich visual, haptic, and physics-based environments for meaningful and engaging therapeutic games that can be tailored to patients' abilities and needs. The proposed SBIR Phase-II activities are divided into 3 aims. The first aim is to design and integrate an affordable robot end-effector (Teneo) for hand-rehabilitation. The new module will attach to the Proficio robot and will assist patients in performing hand-opening/closing motions to support activities of daily living (reaching for and grasping an object, for example). The second aim is to develop software interfaces and robot-control strategies that facilitate development of new rehabilitation strategies and empower therapists to employ activities tailored to each patient. This work will include development of powerful software modules including engaging rehabilitation activities that work in concert with the Proficio/Teneo control system. The third ai is to perform dual-site usability studies at two of the leading rehabilitation research facilities n the country. There are two long-term commercial goals: 1) develop a robotic system that researchers can use to rapidly innovate and develop new data-driven arm-and-hand rehabilitation strategies, and 2) empower therapists to tailor rehabilitation activities to individal patients while tracking progress and keeping patients engaged.

IC Name
EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
  • Activity
    R44
  • Administering IC
    HD
  • Application Type
    5
  • Direct Cost Amount
  • Indirect Cost Amount
  • Total Cost
    745557
  • Sub Project Total Cost
  • ARRA Funded
    False
  • CFDA Code
    865
  • Ed Inst. Type
  • Funding ICs
    NICHD:745557\
  • Funding Mechanism
    SBIR-STTR RPGs
  • Study Section
    ZHD1
  • Study Section Name
    Special Emphasis Panel
  • Organization Name
    BARRETT TECHNOLOGY, LLC
  • Organization Department
  • Organization DUNS
    080108367
  • Organization City
    NEWTON
  • Organization State
    MA
  • Organization Country
    UNITED STATES
  • Organization Zip Code
    024581087
  • Organization District
    UNITED STATES