Type of Tremor

Type of Tremor

• Type of Tremor

• Resting Tremor

• Postural Tremor

• Precision Tremor

• Typical tremor found in Parkinson’s disease Person is 3.71 to 4.34 Hz

Treatment

• Treatment

• Drugs: Levodopa, Carbidopa (converts into dopemine).

• Drugs: Bromocryptine, Pramipexole (mimic the role of dopamine).

• Therapy: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

• Problems

• After a certain time period it comes back.

Our system is the combination of medical robotics (robotic arm) and signal processing (tremor cancellation) in rehabilitation of the parkinsonian.

• Our system is the combination of medical robotics (robotic arm) and signal processing (tremor cancellation) in rehabilitation of the parkinsonian.

No Inertial Parameters ( like gravity)

• No Inertial Parameters ( like gravity)

• Z Axes Parameters Null (2D)

• Drawing simple figures

SENSING DEVICE USED

• 2D Digital Accelerometer ADIS16006

Problems Faced

• IRB Permission

• Resolution : Generated the data in MATLAB

• Psychological tremor

Alternatives Used

• LABVIEW used for the test cases

Problems Faced

• Choosing alternatives for the MATLAB and RIOS interface

• Resolution: Socket Programming (TCP/IP)

• Generation of PWM using Microcontroller

• Writing CSV files (Excel Files)

• Generate the CSV file in MATLAB.

Problems Faced

• Configuration of geometry of arm

• Missing Servo motor

• Limitation in the movement of the arm (forward & Backward)

FUTURE WORK

• This is a prototype we developed for the system, but it can be enhanced further by including the Parkinson patient

• 3D motion sensor and the gyroscope can be included in the Consideration of the system.

• Calibration of the Arm can be considered with other optimization factors