Diseño de dispositivos mecatrónicos para la rehabilitación física posterior a un evento cerebrovascular o COVID-19. (REHAB-GYM)

The main objective of the Gym of Mechatronic Devices for Physical Rehabilitation (REHAB-GYM) is to contribute to the quality of life of people with cerebrovascular events or long hospital stays due to COVID-19, through the design mechatronic devices for a physical rehabilitation, to improve the functionality of the upper limbs. The problem is defined as the lack of knowledge about the progress of the patient's rehabilitation process by the clinical staff, a situation that warrants the design of a system that identifies and records the level of achievement of the objective in the clinical practice. Given the above, multidisciplinary research and development will provide a solution to this problem through the design of devices that will have a numerical record, details of date and time, level of reach, grasp, force and manipulation during patient-clinician interaction. With this technology it will be possible to reduce costs and increase the number of patients that can be treated at the same time by the same professional. Likewise, patients will be able to have a more intensive rehabilitation process and enhance their recovery and rehabilitation, and thus reduce the severity of the sequelae and dependence after a cerebrovascular event, which will enhance a better performance when reintegrating into their work and their community. The proposed rehabilitation system is a compact, affordable, game-based solution for the upper limbs. In later stages, the integration of lower limb rehabilitation systems, balance and also the cognitive area of ​​the patient will be proposed, this approach is based on creating an entertaining therapeutic environment and social therapy where patients interact with each other, also increasing motivation to complete the given task. The research variables involve, among others: morphology of the upper limbs and the design of a system that minimizes compensations, hyperactivity and effort during clinical practice, keeping a daily record of progress in terms of displacement, adjustable forces according to limbs in rehabilitation and exercise prescription, selection criteria for washable materials to avoid cross contamination, aerobic activities and measurement of aerobic capacity, safety for the patient and the clinical staff who use it, preventive maintenance that maximizes the time of use of the REHAB GYM.

Contribuir a la calidad de vida de las personas con eventos cerebrovasculares o
largas estancias hospitalarias por COVID-19, mediante el diseño de un gimnasio de rehabilitación física integrado por dispositivos mecatrónicos, para mejorar la funcionalidad de los miembros superiores.

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