Astronauts and bedridden patients have much in common
A trip to space has about the same effect on the body as a prolonged stay in bed. Muscles, bones and circulation, are weakened. Therefore, Danish Aerospace Company A/S collaborates with robot scientist from the University of Southern Denmark, who develops training equipment for rehabilitation.
Meet the researcher
Anders Stengaard Sørensen is an Associate Professor at SDU Health Informatics, The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute. He is behind the robotic training equipment RoboTrainer Light for the rehabilitation of weak patients.
Meet the researcher
Jakob Lindberg Nielsen is Postdoc in Muscle Physiology and Biomechanics at Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics. Has worked together with Anders Stengaard Sørensen in the development of robotic training equipment for patients.