Abstract

MAURICIO OCHOA, José  and  KAMPER, Derek. DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTUATED CABLE ORTHOTIC GLOVE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE OF FINGER EXTENSION TO STROKE SURVIVORS. Rev. ing. biomed. [online]. 2009, vol.3, n.5, pp.75-82. ISSN 1909-9762.

An externally actuated glove, controlled by a microprocessor, is being developed to assist finger extension in stroke survivors. The goal of this device is to allow repeated practice of specific tasks for hand therapy in the home environment. The device allows the user three control modes: voice recognition, electromyography or manual. These modes can be used either independently or combined according to the needs of the user. Both position and force feedback are available for control and safety. Initial testing of the prototype has shown promising performance.

Keywords : Electromyography; feedback; Hand orthosis; Hemiparesis; Rehabilitation engineering; Voice recognition.

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