Haptic simulator of abnormal biomechanics during patient-clinician interaction

— We present the development of a haptic simulator of abnormal limb biomechanics. The system can be used as a training device for clinicians to understand the causality of the haptic sensation associated with neurological impairments and abnormal biomechanics during manipulation of a patients' limb. Other uses include the testing of operational research algorithms to maximize the exchange of haptic information; reproducing conditions of human-human interaction; and a test bed for developing novel assessment techniques and targeted interventions. Experimental results support the hypothesis that the best assessment of abnormalities can be obtained via specific manipulation strategies.

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