**5. References**


**8** 

 *Japan* 

**Haptic Device System for Upper Limb** 

**for Development Disorder Children** 

Yoshiyuki Takahashi1 et al.\*

*Toyo University, Tokyo,* 

**and Cognitive Rehabilitation – Application** 

A rehabilitation system using mechatronics, virtual reality can provide interactive therapy that engages the user's interest. It can also offer a simple and flexible environmental setup with precise recursive training and can gather training data at the same time. Several kinds of virtual reality applications are currently available in this field. For example, MIT-MANUS, MIME (Mirror Image Movement Enabler), Assisted Rehabilitation and Measurement (ARM) Guide, and a rehabilitation training system using an electrorheological actuator. Current research is primarily focused on providing effective rehabilitation of adult users. However, users of rehabilitation systems also include children. According to occupational therapists, therapy for developmentally disabled children should include a variety of training and typically requires hand-eye coordination because this is an important

Currently, most conventional rehabilitation programs tend to be repetitive. Therefore, children are difficult for users to stay motivated while improving impaired functions. Nevertheless, several methods are available to evaluate the level of disability. These assessments are largely based on the therapist's subjective observations. Moreover, sometimes the result depends on the quality of therapy and the experience of the therapist. Therefore, it is necessary to measure, analyze, and evaluate the user's performance in

To solve these problems and meet specific requirements, we developed a rehabilitation system using a haptic device that integrates both motion and sensory therapy. The system is designed to maintain the user's interest during the rehabilitation activity. To evaluate the

Yuko Ito2, Kaoru Inoue2, Yumi Ikeda2, Tasuku Miyoshi3, Takafumi Terada4, Ho kyoo Lee5,

**1. Introduction**

skill for school.

and Takashi Komeda6

*3Iwate University, Japan* 

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objective and quantitative terms.

*2 Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan* 

*4Mitsubishi Precision Co., Ltd., Japan* 

*5Hyogo Institute of Assistive Technology, Japan 6Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan*

