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Autonomous Exercise Generator for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation: A Fuzzy-Logic-Based Approach.

Tanjulee Siddique¹, Raouf Fareh¹, Mahmoud Abdallah²

¹Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates.

|June 24, 2022

Summary

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This study introduces an autonomous robotic rehabilitation system using fuzzy logic to recommend exercises based on patient data like shoulder range of motion and muscle strength. The system

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decision-making system fuzzy logic range of motion rehabilitation stroke

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Area of Science:

Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Rehabilitation systems require personalized exercise recommendations.
Existing systems lack full autonomy in exercise selection.
Uncertainty and ambiguity in patient data complicate decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a fully autonomous robotic rehabilitation system.
To create a system that recommends exercises based on patient-specific data.
To address the challenge of uncertainty in medical decision-making.

Main Methods:

Implemented a fuzzy logic approach, specifically Mamdani-style rules.
Utilized patient data including shoulder range of motion (ROM) and muscle strength as inputs.
Ensured system rules were reviewed by a therapist for clinical relevance.

Main Results:

The fuzzy logic system effectively processes patient data for exercise recommendation.
The system demonstrated feasibility through testing with various datasets.
Therapist review confirmed adherence to healthcare standards.

Conclusions:

The proposed autonomous exercise generation system is feasible.
Fuzzy logic is a viable approach for handling uncertainty in robotic rehabilitation.
This system advances the development of autonomous rehabilitation technologies.