New Trends in Medical and Service Robotics

Table of Contents

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   Book Overview
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   Chapter 1 Soft Robot Assistance for Tumor Biopsy and Ablation in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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   Chapter 2 Workspace-aware Planning of a Surgical Robot Mounting in Virtual Reality
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   Chapter 3 Structural Study of a Robotic System for Sils Surgery
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   Chapter 4 Design and Functional Analysis of a New Parallel Modular Robotic System for Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery
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   Chapter 5 Design and Development of a 6-Degree-Of-Freedom Robotic Device for Cochlear Implantation Surgery
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   Chapter 6 Fuzzy Logic Systems: From WisdomofAge Mentoring Platform to Medical Robots
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   Chapter 7 Grip-Type Pseudo Force Display with Normal and Tangential Skin Stimulation
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   Chapter 8 Design of a Surgical Stapler for Laparoscopic Colectomy
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    Chapter 9 An Experimental Characterization of RIBOLUTION Rib Fracture Fixator
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    Chapter 10 Pre-clinical Study of a Customized Rehabilitation Device Prototype for Patients with Immobility Syndrome
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    Chapter 11 A Step Towards Obtaining an Innovative Smartbath for Shower in Bed of Disabled and Elder’s People
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    Chapter 12 Lab Experiences for a Driver Monitoring System
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    Chapter 13 Wire Actuation Mechanism for Wrist Exoskeleton
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    Chapter 14 Design and Gait Control of an Active Lower Limb Exoskeleton for Walking Assistance
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    Chapter 15 Preliminary Design of a Novel ULRD Upper Limb Rehabilitation Device
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    Chapter 16 Development of a Passive Ankle-Foot Exoskeleton for Variable Force Resistance Training
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    Chapter 17 Design and Performance Analysis of Ankle Joint Exoskeleton
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    Chapter 18 A Leg Exoskeleton Mechanism for Human Walking Assistance
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    Chapter 19 Dynamic Analysis and Structural Optimization of a New Exoskeleton Prototype for Lower Limb Rehabilitation
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    Chapter 20 Developments in the Design of an Ankle Rehabilitation Platform
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    Chapter 21 Effect of a Passive Shoulder Support Exoskeleton on Fatigue During Working with Arms over Shoulder Level
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    Chapter 22 Virtual Prototyping of a Leg Exoskeleton for Human Persons with Neuromotor Deficiencies
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    Chapter 23 An Experimental Testing Procedure for Validating a Passive Upper-Limb Exoskeleton
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    Chapter 24 A New Bio-Inspired Joint with Variable Stiffness
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    Chapter 25 Parametric Identification of Postural Control Models in Humans Challenged by Impulse-Controlled Perturbations
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    Chapter 26 Nonlinear Dynamics Used to Study the Influence of Treadmill Speed and Incline on the Human Hip Stability
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    Chapter 27 Numerical Analysis of a Testbed Used for Liver Tissue of Biomechanical Behavior
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    Chapter 28 Experimental E valuation of R espiration in P atients Undergoing T horacic Surgery
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    Chapter 29 Dynamic Functional Stability Analysis of Gait After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
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    Chapter 30 The Use of Accelerometers to Track Changes in Cobb Angles During Scoliosis Rehabilitation Exercises
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    Chapter 31 Forward Kinematic Model Resolution of a Hybrid Haptic Device Using an Inertial Measurement Unit
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    Chapter 32 Influence on the Visual Feedback on Several Balance Assessment Indicators Measured in a Balance Rehabilitation Machine
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    Chapter 33 Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis of a New Mechanism for Assisting Human Locomotion
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    Chapter 34 The Framework for Mobile Robot Task Planning Based on the Optimal Manufacturing Schedule
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    Chapter 35 Periodic Actuations of Two-Link Planar Robot Arm with Revolute and Prismatic Joints
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    Chapter 36 Mechanism Design and Inverse Kinematics of a 5-DOF Medical Assistive Manipulator
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    Chapter 37 Design and Operation of a Robotized Bed for Bedridden COVID Patients
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    Chapter 38 Design of a Medical Robot with Folding Mechanism Used for Disinfection in the Hard-to-Reach Areas
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    Chapter 39 Patient Tailored Hand Exoskeletons - A 3D-Printable Concept for Force Transmission and Feedback
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    Chapter 40 Tree-Like Fractal Structures Modeling and Their Application in 3D Printed Bones
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    Chapter 41 Basics of Hand Prosthesis Design
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    Chapter 42 Rapid Prototyping Techniques for Innovative Hand Prosthesis