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The CRERoB invites everyone interested to 'The 1st Aalborg Symposium in Advances in Rehabilitation Robotics' on May 4th 2023. Please, find the program here and register here. Ph.D. students and researcher are also invited to register for a Ph.D. course/scientific workshop on May 3rd followed by the seminar. Read more about the Ph.D course on here. To enroll for the PhD course, fill the form here and also register on Moodle.
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Participants and partners?
The center is interdisciplinary and anchored at Aalborg University with participation of:
- Department of Health Science and Technology:
- Head of Department Kim Dremstrup
- Assistant Professor Mads Jochumsen
- Associate Professor Lotte N. S. Andreasen Struijk
- Department of Materials and Production:
- Professor John Rasmussen
- Professor Shaoping Bai
- Department of Architecture and Media Technology:
- Professor Thomas B. Moeslund
- Department of Electronic Systems:
- Professor Thomas Bak
- Department of Planning:
- Professor Anne Marie Kanstrup
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University Hospital:
- Professor Michael Gaihede
In addition, we collaborate with external partners, e.g. Aarhus University, Aalborg University Hospital: Izabella Obál and Lotte Vinge, neurologists within amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and with West Denmark Center for Spinal Cord Injuries. Further, the center shares knowledge and spars with the Rehabilitation Center for Muscular Dystrophy.
All interested parties from other departments of Aalborg University and international interested parties can be part of the center network.
Who are we?
We are an interdisciplinary group of researchers with expertise within the topics related to rehabilitation robotics, covering biomedical engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, human centered designers, neurologists, otolaryngologists and partners from rehabilitation centers, user organizations and industry.
What are our fundamental goals/objectives?
In addition to the core research, the center activities are to:
- Strengthen application-oriented research in the use of robotics to increase the quality of life and independence of individuals with severe paralysis due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, spinal cord injury and similar disorders.
- Develop and evaluate new rehabilitation robots and robot interfaces that can be adapted to the functionality of the users
- Ensure the applicability of the research results through interdisciplinary research at a high international level with a holistic approach involving the users
- Form a bridge between users, clinicians, researchers and companies across disciplines, both nationally and internationally
- Perform a core research project on: Intelligent Hybrid Light Weight Tendon Based Exoskeleton for Severely Disabled Individuals (https://vbn.aau.dk/da/projects/intelligent-hybrid-light-weight-tendon-based-exoskeleton-for-seve)
- Promote rehabilitation robotics research and collaboration both at Aalborg University and with external partners (researchers, users, clinicians, municipalities, companies, etc.) through, e.g. workshops and collaboration with other projects in the field
Our research – what we do?
We involve users in the design and evaluation of robotics solutions for rehabilitation adopting the broad definition of rehabilitation by WHO. Through interdisciplinary research, we develop interfaces and robots for severely disabled individuals for both clinical therapy and domestic applications. An example is the core center project on the development of a lightweight intelligent tendon-based arm exoskeleton for domestic use that can be controlled with a hybrid adaptive semiautomatic control system starting with, e.g., myoelectric signals, later tongue-based control and finally brain-based control in order to support static conditions as in spinal cord injuries and to adapt to a progressing disease such as ALS. Another example of a center-collaborative project is the development of a hybrid FES-EMG rehabilitation robot for neurorehabilitation therapy in clinical settings, which is a project conducted in collaboration with industry.
How does our research contribute to societal health challenges?
The society is facing major health changes due to the demographic changes towards an older population. This decreases the number of available health professionals and at the same time increases the number of individuals needing support, both in clinical and in domestic settings. As part of the field of digital health, rehabilitation robotics has a great potential to help coping with these challenges as rehabilitation robotics can:
- Improve the self-supportiveness and thus the quality of life of the users
- Reduce the physical load on the health professionals, e.g. through therapeutic robots in clinical settings
- Increase the societal inclusion of disabled individuals
How are we funded?
Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond: DKK 6 million
Who are our key collaborators?
Clinics/user organizations:
- Danish Rehabilitation Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases
- Muskelsvindfonden
- RYK
- Vestdansk Center for Rygmarvsskade, Viborg
- Aalborg University Hospital
- Regionshospitalet
- Regionshospitalet Hammel Neurocenter
- Rigshospitalet
- RehabiliteringsCenter for Muskelsvind
- Sygehus Vendsyssel
- Brønderslev Neurorehabiliteringscenter
- Vestdansk Videnscenter for Neurorehabilitering
Key research/ international collaborators
- Peter Veltink, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Twente, Netherlands
- Christian Cipriani, Professor, Director of the BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Dario Farina, Professor, Chair in Neurorehabilitation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, UK
- Roessingh Research and Development, Roessinghsbleekweg 33b, Enschede, The Netherlands
- Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Companies
- TKS A/S
- Life Science Robotics
- TA-service
- Exact Dynamics, the Netherlands
- Assistive Innovations, the Netherlands
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Profiles
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Shaoping Bai
- The Faculty of Engineering and Science - Professor
- Department of Materials and Production - Professor
- Physics and Mechanics - Professor
- Solid and Computational Mechanics - Professor
- Center for Rehabilitation Robotics
Person: VIP
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Mahdi Bamdad
- The Faculty of Medicine - Post.Doc.
- Department of Health Science and Technology - Post.Doc.
- Neurorehabilitation Robotics and Engineering - Post.Doc.
- Center for Rehabilitation Robotics
Person: VIP
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eMotivo: A motivating digital health solution for rehabilitation at home
Mohammadi, M., Leerskov, K. & Struijk, L. N. S. A.
01/02/2023 → 31/01/2024
Project: Research
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AUTOFISK: Automatiseret monitorering af torskefangsten fra trawlfiskeri (AUTOFISK)
Madsen, N., Moeslund, T. B. & Pedersen, M.
01/05/2022 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research
Research output
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Accelerations Recorded by Simple Inertial Measurement Units with Low Sampling Frequency Can Differentiate between Individuals with and without Knee Osteoarthritis: Implications for Remote Health Care
Ghaffari, A., Rasmussen, J., Kold, S., Lauritsen, R. E. K., Kappel, A. & Rahbek, O., 2 Mar 2023, In: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland). 23, 5, 2734.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Adapting to progressive paralysis: A tongue-brain hybrid robot interface for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Kæseler, R. L., Farina, D., Bentsen, B., Obál, I., Vinge, L., Dremstrup, K., Jochumsen, M. R. & Struijk, L. N. S. A., 2023, (Accepted/In press) TechRxiv.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
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AnyBody modeling system
Andersen, M. S. & Rasmussen, J., 2023, Digital human modeling and medicine: The digital twin. Paul, G. & Doweidar, M. H. (eds.). Academic Press, p. 143-159 17 p.Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research
Datasets
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BrackishMOT
Pedersen, M. (Creator), Lehotský, D. (Creator), Nikolov, I. A. (Creator) & Moeslund, T. B. (Creator), Kaggle, 22 Feb 2023
DOI: 10.34740/kaggle/ds/2695511, https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/maltepedersen/brackishmot
Dataset
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Machine learning in general practice: scoping review of administrative task support and automation
Sørensen, N. L. (Creator), Bemman, B. (Creator), Jensen, M. B. (Creator), Moeslund, T. B. (Creator) & Laust Thomsen, J. (Creator), Figshare, 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6582749.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Machine_learning_in_general_practice_scoping_review_of_administrative_task_support_and_automation/6582749/1
Dataset
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Machine learning in general practice: scoping review of administrative task support and automation
Sørensen, N. L. (Creator), Bemman, B. (Creator), Jensen, M. B. (Creator), Moeslund, T. B. (Creator) & Laust Thomsen, J. (Creator), Figshare, 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6582749, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Machine_learning_in_general_practice_scoping_review_of_administrative_task_support_and_automation/6582749
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Prizes
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Honorary Professorship at Amity University, Noida, India
Struijk, Lotte N. S. Andreasen (Recipient), 26 Aug 2022
Prize: Honorary prizes and appointments
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Best Paper Award at Conference CISBAT 2021
Johra, Hicham (Recipient), Gade, Rikke (Recipient), Poulsen, Mathias Østergaard (Recipient), Christensen, Albert Daugbjerg (Recipient), Sarey Khanie, Mandana (Recipient), Moeslund, Thomas B. (Recipient) & Jensen, Rasmus Lund (Recipient), 9 Sept 2021
Prize: Conference prizes
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Activities
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DeiC (External organisation)
Thomas Bak (Member (Appointed by AAU))
1 Apr 2023Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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Nature Electronics (Journal)
Lotte N. S. Andreasen Struijk (Peer reviewer)
Feb 2023 → …Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Girls' Day in Science AAU 2022
Ann-Louise Andersen (Organizer), Katrine Vogt Møller (Organizer), Rie Hasic Hegelund (Organizer), Maria Støttrup Schiønning Larsen (Participant), Alessia Napoleone (Participant), Linea Vibe Fuglsig (Participant), Evamaria Petersen (Participant), Kamilla Heimar Andersen (Participant), Nadieh de Jonge (Participant), Cejna Anna Quist-Jensen (Participant), Elsebeth Juhl Pedersen (Participant), Pavani Ponnaganti (Participant), Jeanette Lykkemark (Participant), Anne Marie Svane (Participant), Helena Amalie Haxvig (Participant), Sofie Otto (Participant), Alisa Ananjeva (Participant), Melisa Maria Lopez Lechuga (Participant), Camilla Heisel Nyholm Thomsen (Participant) & Ásgerdur Arna Pálsdóttir (Participant)
5 Oct 2022Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses, or seminars
Press/Media
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Banebrydende studie: Lam mand går ved hjælp af trådløs forbindelse
24/05/2023 → 26/05/2023
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Irritation over lyskryds: Blev til forretningsidé
22/05/2023 → 23/05/2023
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Impacts
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Tongue controlled exoskeleton for spinal cord injured persons
Lotte N. S. Andreasen Struijk (Participant)
Impact: Quality of life impact, Social impact