Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 12.1
Experimental results to compute the positioning error.
Wire
Normal Patient without restricted
mouth opening Absolute Error
Length (mm)
Patient with restricted mouth
opening Absolute Error Length (mm)
l
0
1.44
0.7
l
1
3.86
4.66
l
2
6.36
5.16
l
3
6.12
5.23
l
4
5.62
4.73
l
5
3.35
4.07
l
6
3.35
4.57
l
9
1.97
0.84
l
11
0.7
0.77
l
12
0.7
0.27
l
13
1.47
1.34
l
14
1.69
2.03
l
15
1.69
2.53
12.5 CONCLUSIONS
The current advances on the research approaches towards implementing more
efficient medical training systems were detailed. In particular, a suture training
system (designed to provide assessment of the task) and an airway training
system (designed to provide feedback by reproducing real-task conditions) were
described. As it has been detailed, it becomes necessary to develop more effective
training systems that contribute not only in improving the motor skills of trainees,
but it also aim in understanding better specific aspects of the motor learning pro-
cess under repetitive controlled circumstances. In particular, an effective training
system should be designed to fulfill at least three basic principles: reproducing the
real-world conditions of the task to be learnt, providing objective assessments of
the training progress to trainees and providing multimodal feedback information
to trainees about how their motor skills. It is important to provide stimuli to the
five senses during the training.
The added value of using the Robot Technology for medical training purposes
has been demonstrated by several researchers. However, still several research
efforts should be carried out to improve the accuracy for providing more objective
assessment of clinical competence as well as for providing more effective feedback
to trainees.
References
Aggarwal R, Darzi A., Sullivan P.,
et al
. (2009). Skills acquisition and assessment after a
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