Symposium, Workshop
Integrating Science, Physiotherapists, and Robots in Rehabilitation
- Informations
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Venue
Morning: ETH main building, HG E 42 (Pallmann Room), Rämistrasse 101, 8006 Zurich
Afternoon: ETH ML Clausiusstrasse 2, 8006 ZĂĽrich and ETH GLC, Gloriastrasse 37/39, 8006 ZurichPlease register for the morning and afternoon sessions here. Participation is free of charge.
The workshop is followed by a small reception.
How can science integrate physiotherapists and rehabilitation robotics to improve patient outcomes? In a morning symposium, through a series of thought-provoking presentations and discussions, this question will be probed, parsed, and pondered by scientists, clinicians, and engineers from Switzerland and the United States. After a standing lunch, Professor Robert Reiner, Director of the Sensory-Motor Systems (SMS) Lab at ETH, will give an overview of his group’s groundbreaking research in the space of rehabilitation robotics. In the afternoon, attendees can participate in interactive demonstrations of the SMS Lab’s ongoing research projects, including robotic arms, beds, wheelchairs, and exoskeletons – all aimed at helping improve the quality of life for people with sensory, motor, or cognitive impairments. A closing reception with drinks and snacks will follow the demonstrations.
Symposium
ETH main building; HG E 42 (Pallmann Room)
| 09:30 |
Arrival to the venueCoffee, tea, and snacks |
| 10:00 |
Opening and welcome remarksSebastian Bonhoeffer |
| 10:15 |
Integrating Science, Physiotherapists, and Robots in RehabilitationModerated by Peter Wolf (ETH Zurich). Includes a series of three talks geared towards a public audience, with Markus Wirz bringing a physiotherapist perspective on working with rehabilitation robots, Giada Devittori, a rehabilitation engineer, speaking about her efforts to develop robots for hand rehabilitation that can operate independently, and CJ Hasson addressing fundamental questions about how therapists interact with rehabilitation robots. The talks will be followed by a panel discussion. Markus Wirz Giada Devittori CJ Hasson |
| 12:00 |
Standing lunch |
| 12:30 |
Robotics for Rehabilitation at the Sensory-Motor Systems LabRobert Reiner |
| 13:00 |
Guided transfer to the ML building for interactive demonstrationsAddress: Clausiusstrasse 2, 8006 Zurich |
Workshop
ETH ZĂĽrich, ML and GLC building
| 13:10 |
Arrival at ML buildingMeeting point is outside the ML building ground floor (next to the ETH Store). If traveling independently (i.e., not with the group from the ETH main building), please arrive by 13:10. |
| 13:20 |
Interactive Demonstrations |
| 13:50 |
Guided transfer to GLC buildingAddress: Gloriastrasse 37/39, 8006 ZĂĽrich |
| 14:10 |
Arrival at GLC buildingMeeting point is the main ground floor lobby (Floor E) of GLC. If travelling independently (i.e., not with the group from the ETH Main Building), please arrive by 14:10. |
| 14:20 |
Interactive Demonstrations |
| 15:40–16:30 |
Reception with snacks and drinks |
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