https://doi.org/10.1140/epjs/s11734-024-01463-1
Regular Article
A technological proposal for a robot brain computer interface for neurorehabilitation purposes
1
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto, Mexico
2
Tecnológico Nacional de México, ITS del Oriente del Estado de Hidalgo, Apan, Mexico
Received:
25
October
2024
Accepted:
27
December
2024
Published online:
22
January
2025
Robotic assistance systems and exergaming represent a technological alternative for the diagnosis and physical rehabilitation of a specific type of patient. Various studies reported in the literature demonstrate the success of interactive systems with robots and virtual reality. This article proposes a method based on active virtual immersion and biofeedback to enhance diagnosis and rehabilitation in patients with limited physical activity. A human–robot physical interaction system is proposed using a haptic device interaction with a dynamic virtual environment. The proposed method establishes criteria for active virtual exploration and passive haptic guidance. To achieve this, a novel Cartesian control strategy based on sliding mode theory is proposed. Motion planning is based on a clinical protocol, ensuring the tracking of the target trajectory and convergence in finite time using a time-based generator. Experiments on a patient with Guillain–Barré syndrome are presented, where an electroencephalogram verifies a condition of effort and concentration with the aim of influencing changes in the movement setpoint in the interaction system.
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