A Master-Slave Haptic System for Neurosurgery by Vanni Zanotto, Paolo Boscariol, Alessandro Gasparetto, Albano Lanzutti, Renato Vidoni, Nicola Di Lorenzo, Pasquale Gallina, Aldo Dalla Via, Aldo Rossi

“…In recent years, new surgical tools have been designed to improve treatment results and lower patient trauma. Nevertheless, the dexterity and accuracy required for the positioning of new tools are often unreachable, if surgeons are not assisted by suitable systems. …”
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Design and Optimization of the Master Manipulator of Minimally Invasive Surgery Robots by Liu Fen, Song Liqiang, Huang Fang, Han Rui, Sang Hongqiang

“…The Jacobian matrix of the master manipulator is solved, the comprehensive performance index of the master manipulator is defined based on the global performance dexterity index and the workspace utilization ratio, and the key link scale parameters are optimized by the genetic algorithm. …”
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Functional Capacity and Motor Performance of Upper Limbs in Individuals with Cerebellar Disorders: A Pilot Study by Vivian Farahte Giangiardi, Sandra Maria Sbeghen F. de Freitas, Flávia P. de Paiva Silva, Renata Morales Banjai, Sandra Regina Alouche

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