Manipulatory pneumatyczne w rehabilitacji kończyny górnej

This article describes a review of the most interesting achievements in a field of the pneumatic manipulators of upper limb. In introduction, there were presented few information about pneumatic muscles. Pneumatic manipulators provide functional movement training of the arm and hand after stroke or other paralysis. The basic purpose of engineers is to provide a low cost of the manipulator, and make it safe and easy in use. Robotic-device is expecetd to assist the patient and therapist to achieve more systematic therapy at home or in the clinic. On the basis of collected information there were presented some guidelines, which should direct the designing of new appliance, which will support the activity of the therapist.