Physical therapy applications of MR fluids and intelligent control

Shufang Dong; Ke-Qian Lu; J. Q. Sun; Katherine Rudolph

doi:10.1117/12.596560

16 May 2005 Physical therapy applications of MR fluids and intelligent control

Shufang Dong, Ke-Qian Lu, J. Q. Sun, Katherine Rudolph

Proceedings Volume 5760, Smart Structures and Materials 2005: Damping and Isolation; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.596560
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Resistance exercise has been widely reported to have positive rehabilitation effects for patients with neuromuscular and orthopaedic conditions. This paper presents an optimal design of magneto-rheological fluid dampers for variable resistance exercise devices. Adaptive controls for regulating the resistive force or torque of the device as well as the joint motion are presented. The device provides both isometric and isokinetic strength training for various human joints.

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Shufang Dong, Ke-Qian Lu, J. Q. Sun, and Katherine Rudolph "Physical therapy applications of MR fluids and intelligent control", Proc. SPIE 5760, Smart Structures and Materials 2005: Damping and Isolation, (16 May 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.596560

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