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    • Biomechanics and Motor Control
    • Neurorehabilitation
    • Robotics in Healthcare

    Background:

    • Stroke significantly impairs muscle spasticity, strength, coordination, and the ability to manage unexpected movements, particularly affecting upper extremity function and daily activities.
    • Previous research on upper extremity perturbations post-stroke has primarily used 2D planar motion, potentially limiting the generalizability of findings to real-world 3D movements.
    • Understanding movement alterations in unconstrained 3D space is crucial for developing effective, individualized rehabilitation strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of joint perturbations on the elbow and shoulder in unconstrained, gravity-compensated 3D tasks.
    • To develop and present a dynamic task framework with diverse metrics for assessing rehabilitative efforts in 3D space.
    • To compare movement qualities in 3D space with robotic gravity compensation against constrained 2D planar movements.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a novel, metric-diverse dynamic task framework for position-holding tasks involving elbow and shoulder joint perturbations.
    • Implemented robotic gravity compensation to simulate unconstrained 3D movement conditions.
    • Analyzed movement qualities of multi-degree-of-freedom (multi-DoF) joints in a 3D environment.

    Main Results:

    • Multi-DoF joint movements in 3D space, under robotic gravity compensation, exhibited distinct movement qualities compared to those in constrained 2D planar movements.
    • The study provides a framework for assessing movement in a more generalizable 3D context, moving beyond 2D limitations.
    • Findings suggest that the dynamics of upper extremity movements differ significantly between 2D and 3D environments, especially with gravity compensation.

    Conclusions:

    • Constraining movements to 2D planes may not fully capture the complexities of upper extremity control affected by stroke.
    • The developed 3D task framework offers a more ecologically valid approach for assessing motor control deficits and informing rehabilitation strategies.
    • Further research in 3D unconstrained movements is essential for improving long-term outcomes and functional recovery in stroke survivors.