Robots are on the brink of revolutionizing physical therapy, where they assist, guide -- and never tire out.
Each year, two million Americans suffer brain injuries or strokes that can impair their ability to move their limbs. Traditional physical therapy can help patients compensate for the damage, but many patients tend to reach a plateau in performance after several weeks.
Since the early 1990s, however, a few patients have been able to continue their progress thanks to an experimental robot built for arm rehabilitation. It never tires, adjusts as the patients improve, and precisely measures and monitors their performance.
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