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Robo-Therapist Helps Ailing Limbs. Stroke patients who lose the use of a limb may soon have a robot to assist their human physical therapist during rehab. By Louise Knapp. [Wired News]
Abstract: Robot puts patients through their paces following the instructions set by the therapist. Commentary: Possible future uses:
- Teaching tool to promote proper body mechanics when (re)learning new physical skills
- Intelligent full body warm up and stretching machine for patients in comas or otherwise rendered sessile.
- Ultimate strength traininng machine using systems built in adjustable resistance.
- First step in feedback system for intelligent exoskeleton system.
- Full on resistance training for long term deep space flights. Would aid in maintaining muscle mass and bone density over course of long voyages.
- Restraint system for prisoners in maximum security prisons. True lockdowns, TAKE NOTE: People can (and have) died from being held stationary for too long. It was the cause of death in a recent "air rage" case.
- Preparation for high gravity environments by mimicing the greater weight that will be encountered on the new planet.
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