Robotic treatment of parkinson's disease

Biomedical Sciences

Section of Health Sciences

Aveiro University 2012/2013

Parkinson´s Disease
Robotic treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

Eulálio, Inês; 68191 Marques, Joana; 68506

Introduction
• Parkinson’s Disease
▫ Causes ▫ Manifestations ▫ Consequences

• Robotics • Robotic treatment in Parkinson’s Disease
▫ Mobility ▫ Neurosurgery

Parkinson’s disease
Neurodegenerative disorder

7-10 million worldwide 20 000 in Portugal

Parkinson’s disease
• Manifestations
▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ Tremor Muscular rigidity Shuffling gait Flexed posture Bradykinesia

Parkinson’s disease
Nonmotor symptoms
Lack of autonomy Sensory difficulties

Sleep deprivation

Psychiatric disturbances

Robotics
Integrated circuits

Technology

Improve quality of life

Robotics in Parkinson’s Disease

Mobility

Neurosurgery

Upper-Limb

Lower-Limb

DBS

WOTAS system
Diagnosis Tremor supression strategies

Lokomat system

FOG

LOKOMAT

Body support Treadmill speed

Velocity Cadence Step length Time spent in swing

DBS – Deep Brain Stimulation
• Neurosurgery
▫ Brain Pacemaker

Conclusion
• There are endless discoveries about Parkinson’s disease everyday • Robotics can be considered a good method for degenerative diseases treatment

Questions?

References
• PORTH, Carol Mattson. Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States. 7th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: 2004 • FAUCI, A. S.; et al. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th Edition. McGraw-Hill. • USTINOVA, K.; et al. (2011). Effect of robotic locomotor training in an individual with Parkinson's disease: a case report. Department of Physical Therapy, Central Michigan University. • LO, A.C.; et al. (2010).Reduction of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease by repetitive robot-assisted treadmill training: a pilot study. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. • MORGAN, P.S.; et al. (2003). The application accuracy of the pathfinder