Robotics for Special Applications in the Field of the Regenerative Medicine

Abstract

The article describes new robotic systems for specific applications in the field of the regenerative medicine. One of the important directions in the regenerative medicine is the massage physiotherapy. It is a combination of the dosed mechanical techniques in the form of friction, pressure and vibrations applied directly to the surface of a human body. Since a manual application of these actions involves high energy costs, their efficiency and productivity are rather limited. These restrictions can be removed due to the use in the physiotherapy of special robotic systems, which ensure automation of the massage procedures and manual therapy, and their availability for all the patients. The article presents the measuring units of the robotic systems, which ensure the systems' adaptive functionalities, and methods of their calculation and experimental characteristics. It also describes the schemes for a longitudinal movement of the tools intended to improve the effectiveness of the massage and the systems for a loop-massage, giving a holistic effect. A system is presented, which makes it possible to control the depth of the toning processes and relaxation of patients with the help of a biofeedback loop and an advanced system, combining the effect of a simultaneous tactile and musical influence on patients. The sound of music is converted by an electric microphone into an electric signal of a broad range. With the help of bandpass amplifiers this range is divided into three frequency bands. The intensity level of the AC input signal is formed on the output of the rectifiers, a DC voltage signal from which allows us to control the vibration intensity of the corresponding electromechanical vibrators in accordance with the content of the music. All the presented designs are patented.