Pneumatically Actuated Rehabilitation Equipment for the Sagittal and Frontal Plane Movements of the Neck Joint
The timely reintegration into their daily routine of patients suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders is a priority in medical rehabilitation. This can be accomplished by means of certain procedures and adequate medical rehabilitation equipment. Starting from these considerations this...
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| description | The timely reintegration into their daily routine of patients suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders is a priority in medical rehabilitation. This can be accomplished by means of certain procedures and adequate medical rehabilitation equipment. Starting from these considerations this paper proposes an original constructive solution of a rehabilitation device designed for the passive mobilization of the neck joint in the sagittal and frontal plane. The constructive solution that is put forward uses a pneumatic muscle as the actuation element, ensuring the adaptability of the equipment to the particular pain tolerance of each patient. The construction and dimensioning calculations of the equipment are presented, followed by the determination of the torsional rigidity and compliance permitted by the system. Based on the results the paper concludes with recommendations for the optimum deployment of the rehabilitation equipment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-02ea343ad9e34b65a772a7029f36b79a2025-01-24T13:50:49ZengMDPI AGTechnologies2227-70802025-01-011313910.3390/technologies13010039Pneumatically Actuated Rehabilitation Equipment for the Sagittal and Frontal Plane Movements of the Neck JointSarah Mareş0Andrea Deaconescu1Tudor Deaconescu2Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, RomaniaDepartment of Industrial Engineering and Management, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, RomaniaDepartment of Industrial Engineering and Management, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, RomaniaThe timely reintegration into their daily routine of patients suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders is a priority in medical rehabilitation. This can be accomplished by means of certain procedures and adequate medical rehabilitation equipment. Starting from these considerations this paper proposes an original constructive solution of a rehabilitation device designed for the passive mobilization of the neck joint in the sagittal and frontal plane. The constructive solution that is put forward uses a pneumatic muscle as the actuation element, ensuring the adaptability of the equipment to the particular pain tolerance of each patient. The construction and dimensioning calculations of the equipment are presented, followed by the determination of the torsional rigidity and compliance permitted by the system. Based on the results the paper concludes with recommendations for the optimum deployment of the rehabilitation equipment.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/13/1/39rehabilitation equipmentneck jointfrontal and sagittal planespneumatic musclecompliance |
| spellingShingle | Sarah Mareş Andrea Deaconescu Tudor Deaconescu Pneumatically Actuated Rehabilitation Equipment for the Sagittal and Frontal Plane Movements of the Neck Joint Technologies rehabilitation equipment neck joint frontal and sagittal planes pneumatic muscle compliance |
| title | Pneumatically Actuated Rehabilitation Equipment for the Sagittal and Frontal Plane Movements of the Neck Joint |
| title_full | Pneumatically Actuated Rehabilitation Equipment for the Sagittal and Frontal Plane Movements of the Neck Joint |
| title_fullStr | Pneumatically Actuated Rehabilitation Equipment for the Sagittal and Frontal Plane Movements of the Neck Joint |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pneumatically Actuated Rehabilitation Equipment for the Sagittal and Frontal Plane Movements of the Neck Joint |
| title_short | Pneumatically Actuated Rehabilitation Equipment for the Sagittal and Frontal Plane Movements of the Neck Joint |
| title_sort | pneumatically actuated rehabilitation equipment for the sagittal and frontal plane movements of the neck joint |
| topic | rehabilitation equipment neck joint frontal and sagittal planes pneumatic muscle compliance |
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