Kinematic Analysis of Elbow Rehabilitation Equipment

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present the kinematic analysis of a constructive solution of rehabilitation equipment designed for helping patients with posttraumatic afflictions of the elbow joint. For patients who cannot move their elbows autonomously, continuous passive motion is used, consisting in applying slow and uninterrupted movements to the affected joint. The equipment has two rotational degrees of freedom, one for each movement performed by the elbow joint, in order to ensure a complete recovery (flexion-extension and pronation-supination).