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216. Exoskeleton + Digital Twin Aid Stroke Recovery

The Next Byte Podcast · 25 Mar 2025 · 17m

What this episode covers

The hosts discuss a modular rehabilitation system developed by researchers at the Technical University of Munich that combines functional electrical stimulation (FES), an exoskeleton, and a digital twin to aid stroke recovery. The system uses a matrix of electrodes to stimulate muscles and a wearable scaffold to support the arm, while a computer-controlled digital twin adjusts assistance and game difficulty in real-time based on patient performance. This approach aims to provide personalized, high-frequency home-based therapy that improves neuroplasticity and independence for patients with hemiparesis.

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Technical University of Munich, Mouser Electronics
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exoskeleton
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functional electrical stimulation, digital twin

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