Development and Validation of a 6-DOF Upper Limb Rehabilitation Robotic System

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Problem Statement 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Existing Rehabilitation Technologies 2.2 Robotic Systems in Healthcare 2.3 Six Degrees of Freedom in Robotics 2.4 Previous Research in Upper Limb Rehabilitation 3. Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 System Development Process 3.3 Validation Procedures 3.4 Data Collection Methods 4. System Design and Architecture 4.1 Mechanical Design Specifications 4.2 Electronic and Control Systems 4.3 Software Interface Design 4.4 Safety and Ergonomic Considerations 5. System Development 5.1 Prototype Implementation 5.2 Testing and Debugging Phases 5.3 Iterative Improvements 5.4 Manufacturing Considerations 6. Validation and Evaluation 6.1 Experimental Setup 6.2 Testing Protocols 6.3 Data Analysis Techniques 6.4 User Feedback and Adjustments 7. Results and Discussion 7.1 Performance Metrics 7.2 Comparison with Existing Systems 7.3 Interpretation of Results 7.4 Implications for Rehabilitation Practices 8. Conclusion and Future Work 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Contributions to the Field 8.3 Limitations of the Study 8.4 Recommendations for Future Research