Rehabilitation robotics in Europe

Abstract

Provides a summary of European work in rehabilitation robotics. The historical background to current work in this field is described. The European Union's TIDE funding initiative is introduced and recent projects established under this initiative are summarized. The practical effect of TIDE on the European market for rehabilitation equipment is discussed. European projects funded from other sources are also described. The authors conclude with an assessment of the future direction for research and development in rehabilitation robotics.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>