| A six-degree-of-freedom robotic system for lower extremity rehabilitationThis paper describes the design, control and implementation of a sensorized robotic platform for versatile rehabilitation of stroke patients living with lower extremity neuromuscular deficit. The proposed device is composed of a six-degree-of-freedom actuation mechanism with a large workspace for lower extremity rehabilitation regimens. With a small footprint, lightweight, and low-cost design and a wireless interface this device is portable and well-suited for at-home and in-clinic use. A custom six-degree-of-freedom force/torque sensor was developed to measure real-time patient forces, and an admittance controller was implemented to provide assistive motion therapy. The results obtained show the suitability of this device for human-robot interaction for the implementation of lower extremity rehabilitation therapy.5.3 IIES-PHYS, NMO Project Ontario Tech University, Western University | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-08-13 | |
| Portable Wrist Pronation & Supination Robot for Stroke RehabilitationPresentation on the design, development, usability, and patient analysis of a wrist pronation rehabilitation robot created at the IATSL laboratory at the Toronto Rehabilitation Inistitute Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto, KITE Research Institute at University Health Network, University of Toronto | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2015-11-21 | |
| Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Research DayPresentation on the design, development, usability, and patient analysis of a wrist pronation rehabilitation robot created at the IATSL laboratory at the Toronto Rehabilitation Inistitute Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto, KITE Research Institute at University Health Network, University of Toronto | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2015-11-18 | |
| Robots for Good: Elementary School PresentationsAlex and Aaron presented the book "New Hands, New Life" and the HERO Glove to over 100 grade 3 and 4 students at John Wanless Elementary School. Students learned about the book writing process, careers in STEM, graduate school and research. They interactively learned about about populations needing prosthetics and exoskeletons and how these robots work, through extensive participation and HERO Glove demonstrations. This was a positive a motivating experience as researchers and will have a major influence on the students excitement to learn and work in STEM. The experience was shared through instagram and twitter.
Follow up presentations will be a John Ross Elementary School and further presenataions have been requested outside of the GTA KITE Research Institute at University Health Network, Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2019-03-06 | |
| ORT Travel Award -- World Stroke Congress$500 award from the Office of Research Trainees at the University Health Network to fund accommodations at the World Stroke Congress in Montreal. I presented my work to a packed audience and wrote a post that was published on UHN News Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2018-10-18 | |
| HERO Glove Ready and AccessibleFour HERO Gloves were created from the IC-IMPACTS, RHI, and ISIC: Canada India SCI Innovation Award and are being used in daily life. All users signed a waiver to use the HERO Glove.
One HERO Glove has been given to a Spinal Cord Injury survivor.
One HERO Glove has been given to the father of a daughter who had a stroke.
Two (right and left) have been given to a physiotherapy clinic.
Eight more HERO Gloves have been requested and we are working with Makers to create these gloves.
Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2019-03-06 | |
| HERO Glove Demonstration for Complex Rehab Injury Clinic in PickeringFour Demonstrations for the HERO Glove have taken place at the Complex Rehab Injury Clinic in Pickering with occupational therapists and their clients. These demonstrations are on-going and we are working with them to become AGE-WELL partners Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto | Networking and Partnerships | 2018-05-16 | |
| Stroke Aphasia Group Presentations: Joseph Wellness Centre and Milton LegionThe HERO Glove has been demonstrated at two aphasia groups by invite. First the gloves were demonstrated at the Milton Legion. the event was a success so they asked me to demonstrate the glove at their partner site, the Joseph Brant Wellness House. They are actively in talks with us to attain the gloves and use them throughout their programs. Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2019-01-10 | |
| Collaborations with Makers Making ChangeI have started meeting consistently with Makers Making Change - Neil Squires Society after meeting with them and Rosalie Wang to plan 3D printing workshops for Occupational Therapy students. These discussions have led to two 3D printing training sessions for occupational therapy students at the University of Toronto, the HERO Glove being accessible through Makers Making Change, a $50K award and a workshop acceptance at RehabWeek 2019. Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto, University of Toronto | Networking and Partnerships | 2018-06-28 | |
| Indian Spinal Injuries Centre CollaborationsI have started meeting with a medical doctor at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre in New Delhi. We are now collaborating and planning a build-a-thon event for the HERO Glove in India. Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto | Networking and Partnerships | 2019-02-01 | |
| Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – Lyndhurst Site CollaborationsI have had multiple meetings with an occupational therapist at the TRI-Lyndhurst site to demonstrate the HERO Glove in her clinic. I have also given a presentation on the HERO Glove at the TRI-University Centre Location to 15 acute care stroke rehabilitation therapists. Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto | Networking and Partnerships | 2019-02-21 | |
| World Stroke Congress 2018: Oral presentationThe HERO Glove was presented at the World Stroke Congress 2018 as an oral presentation and demonstration. The room was packed with over 150 therapists, clinicians and engineers who were very excited about the glove's capabilities. A collaboration was created with the University of Manitoba Physical Therapy Department who now tests our gloves. Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto, University of Toronto, KITE Research Institute at University Health Network | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2018-10-18 | |
| Hand Extension Robot Orthosis (HERO) Glove: Design and Evaluation with Stroke Survivors with Severe Hand ImpairmentPaper accepted by IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE) with major revisions. Revisions made and paper submitted for re-review. Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto, University of Toronto, KITE Research Institute at University Health Network | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2019-02-25 | |
| Panelist at Ryerson's Tetra Society ConferencePanelist at Ryerson's Tetra Society Assistive Technology Conference. Shared my knowledge and experiences as an expert in assistive technology. Created relationships with the Tetra Society, undergraduate students (future HQP) and fellow panelists (for research and industrial collaborations). Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2019-03-23 | |
| Rehabilitation Robotics Presenter for UofT Occupational Therapy Program Presented and demonstrated upper extremity robots to occupational therapy students. Provided them with knowledge about the motor and social rehabilitative potential of rehabilitation robots, how to assess which stroke/spinal cord injury survivors are suitable, and how to integrate robots into their therapy programs. Provided key journal articles for future reading. Learned about their excitement to welcome technology into rehabilitation.5.10-SIP A2 Toronto Rehab Institute/University of Toronto, University of Toronto | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2019-03-22 | |
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