Imagem: National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.One of the most common stroke disabilities is a paralyzed arm. The Robotic Upper Extremity Repetitive Therapy device, or RUPERT, gives stroke survivors a portable system to retrain their muscles to perform basic tasks such as picking up a cup. As the patient's abilities improve, the robot's computer adjusts the assistance delivered by the pneumatic muscles. The system was developed by Kinetic Muscles, Inc. and Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute. Image courtesy of Tim Trumble, Arizona State University.
