Varoto Renato, Cliquet Alberto
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas-UNICAMP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidade de São Paulo-USP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Artif Organs. 2015 Oct;39(10):E187-201. doi: 10.1111/aor.12620. Epub 2015 Oct 6.
Cybernetics-based concepts can allow for complete independence for paralyzed individuals, including sensory motor recovery. Spinal cord injuries are responsible for a huge stress on health and a financial burden to society. This article focuses on novel procedures such as functional diagnosis for paraplegics and tetraplegics, cybertherapies toward lessening comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, etc., and the production of new technology for upper and lower limb control. Functional electrical stimulation reflects a unique opportunity for bipedal gait to be achieved by paraplegics and tetraplegics. Education and training of undergraduates and postgraduates in engineering and life sciences have also been a major aim of this work.
基于控制论的概念可以让瘫痪者实现完全独立,包括感觉运动恢复。脊髓损伤给健康带来巨大压力,也给社会造成经济负担。本文重点关注一些新颖的方法,如针对截瘫和四肢瘫痪患者的功能诊断、减轻心血管疾病、骨质疏松等合并症的网络疗法,以及用于上肢和下肢控制的新技术研发。功能性电刺激为截瘫和四肢瘫痪患者实现双足步态提供了独特契机。对工程学和生命科学专业的本科生和研究生进行教育与培训也是这项工作的一个主要目标。