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'''Kinesiological Instrument for Normal and Altered Reaching Movement''' ('''KINARM''')<ref name="queen's journal>https://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2011-05-31/news/professor-invents-paper-thin-phone/</ref> is an interactive robotic devices designed to assess the sensorimotor and cognitive function of the brain through behavioural tasks using the upper limb. The technology is used by both basic and clinical researchers in order to develop a greater understanding of the neurological impacts of a variety of injuries and diseases. KINARMs are marketed as a more objective and quantitative tool for assessing brain function than traditional methods. The devices are created by BKIN Technologies Ltd. in [[Kingston, Ontario]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The first KINARM was developed in 1999 by [[Stephen H. Scott| |
The first KINARM was developed in 1999 by [[Stephen H. Scott|Stephen Scott]], a neuroscientist and researcher at [[Queen’s University]].<ref>{{cite journal |first = S.H. |last = Scott |date = July 1999 |title = Apparatus for measuring and perturbing shoulder and elbow joint positions and torques during reaching |journal = Journal of Neuroscience Methods |volume = 89 |issue = 2 |pages = 119-127 |doi = 10.1016/S0165-0270(99)00053-9}}</ref> The KINARM Exoskeleton Lab was commercialized in 2004<ref>{{cite web |title = BKIN Technologies Ltd. |url = http://trilliummfg.ca/company-profiles/bkin-technologies-ltd/ |website = Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing |access-date = May 22, 2019}}</ref> when BKIN Technologies was founded by Dr. Scott and Dr. Ian Brown with the assistance of PARTEQ Innovations.<ref>{{cite web |last = Mathison |first = Dick |date = Nov 23, 2010 |title = New technology enables better assessment of brain injuries |url = http://kingstonherald.com/tech/technology-enables-brain-injuries-assessment-201032866 |work = Kingston Herald |location = Kingston |access-date = May 22, 2019}}</ref> |
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== KINARM Labs == |
== KINARM Labs == |
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Kinesiological Instrument for Normal and Altered Reaching Movement (KINARM)[1] is an interactive robotic devices designed to assess the sensorimotor and cognitive function of the brain through behavioural tasks using the upper limb. The technology is used by both basic and clinical researchers in order to develop a greater understanding of the neurological impacts of a variety of injuries and diseases. KINARMs are marketed as a more objective and quantitative tool for assessing brain function than traditional methods. The devices are created by BKIN Technologies Ltd. in Kingston, Ontario.
History
The first KINARM was developed in 1999 by Stephen Scott, a neuroscientist and researcher at Queen’s University.[2] The KINARM Exoskeleton Lab was commercialized in 2004[3] when BKIN Technologies was founded by Dr. Scott and Dr. Ian Brown with the assistance of PARTEQ Innovations.[4]
Products
The KINARM Labs assess the user's ability to interact with a two-dimensional virtual reality environment with their upper limbs. There are two main types of KINARM Labs - the KINARM Exoskeleton Lab and the KINARM End-Point Lab. The KINARM Exoskeleton uses a motorized exoskeleton to measure and manipulate the function of the upper limbs and is offered in both human and non-human primate (NHP) versions. The KINARM End-Point uses hand-held robotic rods and is used primarily for human use. Both robot labs are available with gaze-tracking technology.[5]
As of 2018, there were roughly 100 KINARM labs distributed in 14 countries worldwide.[6]
KINARM Standard Tests
In addition to producing KINARM Labs, BKIN Technologies also develops KINARM Standard Tests (KST) - a standardized suite of behavioural tasks designed for use with KINARMs. The KST has been used in numerous research publications and includes tasks designed to measure varying degrees of sensorimotor and cognitive ability.
Applications
The KINARM Labs are being used to study the neurological impairments of individuals experiencing a diverse range of damage and disease. These include stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), kidney disease, concussion, cerebral palsy, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, parkinson’s disease, cerebellar disorders, chronic pain, spinal cord injury, and healthy aging. KINARMs are also being used to understand the effectiveness and side-effects of different clinical treatments for these illnesses.
To date, there are over 275 published peer-reviewed journal articles that use KINARM Labs.[7]
Notably, KINARM Labs are being used for concussion evaluation in high-performance athletes at the Canadian Winter Sport Institute as a part of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s national concussion strategy.[8][9]
See Also
References
- ^ https://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2011-05-31/news/professor-invents-paper-thin-phone/
- ^ Scott, S.H. (July 1999). "Apparatus for measuring and perturbing shoulder and elbow joint positions and torques during reaching". Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 89 (2): 119–127. doi:10.1016/S0165-0270(99)00053-9.
- ^ "BKIN Technologies Ltd". Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ Mathison, Dick (Nov 23, 2010). "New technology enables better assessment of brain injuries". Kingston Herald. Kingston. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "KINARM". Physiopedia. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ Willson, Andrew (Dec 4, 2018). "Stephen Scott's robot is changing what we know about the brain". Dean's Blog. Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Publications by Research Area". BKIN Technologies. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ Fletcher, Robson (Mar 18, 2019). "Canada adopts new national concussion strategy for high-performance athletes". CBC News. Calgary. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ MacQueen, Ken (Jul 17, 2012). "Team Canada's gold medal secrets". MacLean's magazine. Rogers Media. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
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