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Adrian Olaru

Robotic and Production Systems Department, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Industrial Engineering and Robotics Faculty, Robotics for Neurorehabilitation, Romania

Prof. Adrian Olaru graduated from the Faculty of Machines and Manufacturing Systems, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, in 1974. From 1974 until 1990, he worked as a design engineer at the \'Optica Romana\' Enterprise, Bucharest, as well as an associate assistant in the Department of Machine Building Technology, Politehnica University of Bucharest. In 1990, Prof. Adrian became an appointed lecturer in the Faculty of Technological Systems Engineering and Management, Department of Machine Tools at the same university. Now, he is a full professor teaching the following courses: Dynamic behavior of Industrial Robots, LabVIEW Application in Modeling and Simulation of the Dynamic Behavior of Robots, Technological Transport Systems, Electrohydraulic Servosystems, Personal and Social Robots, Robots for Neurorehabilitation, and Vibration of the Virtual Prototypes of Industrial Robots.

1books edited

2chapters authored

Latest work with IntechOpen by Adrian Olaru

Mechatronic systems, especially exoskeletons, are a potential solution for physical rehabilitation in people with neurological problems or physical disabilities. This book discusses the relationship between bio-signals (EMG) and kinematic parameters (articular angles) in developing an assistance exoskeleton. A variety of constitutive materials and design principles are described and discussed, as are strategies for designing vacuum-powered actuators. The book also examines the main materials and fabrication processes used for developing exoskeletons and highlights the most promising approaches.

Rehabilitation of the Human Bone-Muscle System

Rehabilitation of the Human Bone-Muscle System

Edited by Adrian Olaru

Chapters authored

Characterization and Integration of Muscle Signals for the Control of an Exoskeleton of the Lower Limbs during Locomotor Activities

By Jinan Charafeddine, Samer Alfayad, Adrian Olaru and Eric Dychus

Daily activities are a source of fatigue and stress for people with lower extremity spasticity. The possible aids must be introduced while maintaining priority control by the patient. This work aims to develop such an application in the context of walking on the exoskeleton developed at the Systems Engineering Laboratory of Versailles (LISV). The application results are based on data recorded at the END-ICAP laboratory with gait sensors for healthy subjects, people with CPs, and people who had a stroke. Our contribution is the proposal of a new method of neuromotor control for a rehabilitative exoskeleton. It consists in determining and assisting the motor instructions for the movements of a patient while retaining his expertise; the assistance as needed and the detection of its intention based on a fusion of information. The results show that the proposed index characterizes the relationship of the angle difference with a reference movement for each joint. It dynamically compensates for movements efficiently and safely. This index is applicable for gait pathology studies and robotic gait assistance.

Part of the book: Rehabilitation of the Human Bone-Muscle System

Introductory Chapter: Introduction to Rehabilitation

By Adrian Olaru

Part of the book: Rehabilitation of the Human Bone-Muscle System

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