Design of a Patient-Therapist-Social Robot Therapy System in Neurorehabilitation Therapies for Engagement and Motivation

Abstract

The motivation and support of a patient in a robot-instructed therapy is not easy, but is made more difficult if another person has to help with the execution of the exercises. This paper highlights a phd research project in which a social robot keeps two people motivated and engaged at the same time, while they carry out collaborative rehabilitative exercises. After describing the opportunity for social robots in these scenarios, we present the research questions, relevant literature, individual steps how such a personalized robot system can be created and work so far.