2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Neurological Assessment of Biofeedback Efficacy of PARTY that Enhances Perception of Paralytic-side Foot Contact States
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21760208
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Intelligent mechanics/Mechanical systems
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| Research Institution | Waseda University |
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Principal Investigator |
IWATA Hiroyasu Waseda University, 高等研究所, 准教授 (30339692)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | 脳卒中 / 片麻痺 / 感覚麻痺 / 知覚支援 / ロボットテクノロジー / 脳機能イメージング / fNIRS / 認知神経リハビリテーション |
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| Research Abstract |
We propose a new locomotion rehabilitation RT device, PARTY(Perception Assisting Robotics TechnologY) that enables the paralyzed to get a perception-bypassed communication root via a non-paralyzed-part body for recognizing foot contact pressures of the paralyzed-side. This study indicates an optimal body part used for the bypassing from the viewpoint of neuron communication theory, especially focusing on the bilateral innervations and the commissural fiber where communications between both brain sides are reinforced. In addition, a remarkable rehabilitation outcome through validation with Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy demonstrating reinforced attentiveness to the paralytic-side body was achieved thanks to a leg-PARTY.
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