Potential use of Social Assistive Robot based rehabilitation for children with Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

Socially Assistive Robotics (SAR) is an emerging field of research focused on assisting people through social interaction. Nowadays, attention has been paid on socially assistive robots that mediate communication and social exchange, especially for people with disabilities. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common neurological disorder among children that impairs motor function and may involve cognitive dysfunction. The use of social assistive robotic technology has created potential approach in CP rehabilitation. The objective of this paper is to compare the study methodology three published articles regarding the SAR in rehabilitation for children with CP and to study the feasibility of using SAR to improve physical and cognitive function of children with CP. This paper also includes methodology description of our current study that has been done to fulfil the research gap found from the previous studies.