Project description DEENESFRITPL New technology for robot-assisted physical therapy Compared with manual repetitive therapy, the use of robotic technologies can deliver intensive, long-term rehabilitation treatments at lower costs. In particular, combining electrical stimulation for human motor functions with an active exoskeleton is gaining ground in rehabilitation of patients with mobility impairment. The EU-funded ReHyb project will develop a patient-specific, assist-as-needed device that supports patients in daily life activities and offers home-based rehabilitation by means of serious gaming. To offer effective support and pleasant user experience, ReHyb will design an upper-body hybrid neuroprosthesis using cooperative control strategies based on data-driven system identification and probabilistic estimation techniques for the internal human states, namely digital twin of a user. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Advancements in mechanical engineering and automation technologies have led to global expectations for robotic devices in rehabilitation to cope with a forecast of global ageing and shortage in clinical professionals in the near future. In particular, stroke patients often have to go through extensive rehabilitation or lose daily skills required for an independent self-determined life due to motor deficits. In contrast to classical physical therapists, robotic systems are able to tirelessly and precisely apply intense manual labour, while accurately measuring performance and improvements of the patient. Active exoskeletons meet these requirements and possess the additional advantage of non-stationary design that allows for flexible training and mobility of the patient. Preliminary studies indicate that the training efficiency can be improved if, in addition to the guidance by the exoskeleton, the users motor functions are actively controlled using functional electrical stimulation (FES). Such hybrid systems are advantageous because the users’ own muscular activity initialise the movements and are not passively guided through an external force. However, the required control which coordinates the active exoskeleton and stimulation for the human motor functions, especially in terms of dexterity skills necessary for activities of daily living, is more complex due to the unsolved questions on shared control and the missing models of the human motor function with respect to FES. Thus, the ReHyb project designs an upper-body hybrid neuroprosthesis using cooperative control strategies based on data-driven system identification and probabilistic estimation techniques for the internal human states, namely digital twin of a user. Our goal is a patient-specific, assist-as-needed device which maximises the training efficiency during home-based rehabilitation as means of serious gaming, and offers a pleasant user experience by supporting patients in daily life activities. Fields of science medical and health sciencesclinical medicinephysiotherapysocial sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomationengineering and technologymechanical engineeringmedical and health sciencesbasic medicineneurologystrokeengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringrobotics Keywords exoskeleton digital twin rehabilitation Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Main Programme Topic(s) ICT-10-2019-2020 - Robotics Core Technology Call for proposal H2020-ICT-2018-20 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-ICT-2019-2 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN Net EU contribution € 1 054 250,00 Address Arcisstrasse 21 80333 Muenchen Germany See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 054 250,00 Participants (12) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all IUVO SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 974 105,00 Address VIA PUGLIE 9 56025 Pontedera See on map Region Centro (IT) Toscana Pisa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 974 105,00 SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIONAMENTO S ANNA Italy Net EU contribution € 919 343,75 Address PIAZZA MARTIRI DELLA LIBERTA 33 56127 Pisa See on map Region Centro (IT) Toscana Pisa Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 919 343,75 Össur hf Iceland Net EU contribution € 363 250,00 Address Grjothals 5 IS-110 Reykjavik See on map Region Ísland Ísland Höfuðborgarsvæði Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 363 250,00 FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION Spain Net EU contribution € 344 875,00 Address PARQUE CIENTIFICO Y TECNOLOGICO DE GIPUZKOA, PASEO MIKELETEGI 2 20009 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN (GIPUZKOA) See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I 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network Opens in new window Total cost € 421 916,00 DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET Denmark Net EU contribution € 862 985,00 Address ANKER ENGELUNDS VEJ 101 2800 Kongens Lyngby See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Københavns omegn Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 862 985,00 STELAR SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LAW RESEARCH UG (HAFTUNGSBESCHRANKT) GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 412 700,00 Address VERSMANNSTR. 4 c/o finhaven 20457 HAMBURG See on map Region Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 412 700,00 SCHON KLINIK BAD AIBLING SE & CO KG Germany Net EU contribution € 568 165,00 Address BALANSTRASSE 71 A 81541 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 568 165,00 CONGREGAZIONE DELLE SUORE INFERMIERE DELL ADDOLORATA Italy Net EU contribution € 385 625,00 Address Via Dante 11 22100 Como See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Como Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 385 625,00 STICHTING RADBOUD UNIVERSITEIT Netherlands Net EU contribution € 104 834,00 Address HOUTLAAN 4 6525 XZ Nijmegen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Arnhem/Nijmegen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links 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Netherlands Net EU contribution € 62 500,00 Address TOERNOOIVELD 00300 MERCATOR 6525 Nijmegen See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Arnhem/Nijmegen Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 62 500,00