Soft Robotic Glove with Sensing and Force Feedback for Rehabilitation in Virtual Reality [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2023 Many diseases, such as stroke, arthritis, and spinal cord injury, can cause severe hand impairment. Treatment options for these patients are limited by expensive hand rehabilitation devices and dull treatment procedures.
Fengguan Li +5 more
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Lightweight Soft Robotic Glove with Whole-Hand Finger Motion Tracking for Hand Rehabilitation in Virtual Reality [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2023 Soft robotic gloves have attracted significant interest in hand rehabilitation in the past decade. However, current solutions are still heavy and lack finger-state monitoring and versatile treatment options. To address this, we present a lightweight soft
Fengguan Li +9 more
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Design and Preliminary Feasibility Study of a Soft Robotic Glove for Hand Function Assistance in Stroke Survivors [PDF]
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2017 Various robotic exoskeletons have been proposed for hand function assistance during activities of daily living (ADL) of stroke survivors. However, traditional exoskeletons involve the use of complex rigid systems that impede the natural movement of ...
Hong Kai Yap +4 more
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Effectiveness of soft robotic glove versus repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in post-stroke patients with severe upper limb dysfunction: A randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 PurposeTo explore the difference in rehabilitation effect between soft robot gloves and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in patients with severe upper limb motor dysfunction after a stroke.MethodsA total of 69 post-stroke patients with
Taotao Wang +4 more
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Haptic Glove Using Tendon-Driven Soft Robotic Mechanism [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020 Recent advancements in virtual reality and augmented reality call for light-weight and compliant haptic interfaces to maximize the task-performance interactivity with the virtual or extended environment.
Siyeon Baik +3 more
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A soft, synergy-based robotic glove for grasping assistance [PDF]
Wearable Technologies, 2021 This paper presents a soft, tendon-driven, robotic glove designed to augment grasp capability and provide rehabilitation assistance for postspinal cord injury patients. The basis of the design is an underactuation approach utilizing postural synergies of
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A bidirectional fabric-based soft robotic glove for hand function assistance in patients with chronic stroke [PDF]
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2023 Background Chronic stroke patients usually experience reduced hand functions, impeding their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) independently.
Daniel Yuan-Lee Lim +2 more
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Assisting hand function after spinal cord injury with a fabric-based soft robotic glove [PDF]
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2018 Background Spinal cord injury is a devastating condition that can dramatically impact hand motor function. Passive and active assistive devices are becoming more commonly used to enhance lost hand strength and dexterity.
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JMIR Research Protocols, 2022 BackgroundDecline of hand function, especially reduced hand strength, is a common problem that can be caused by many disorders and results in difficulties performing activities of daily living. A wearable soft robotic glove may be
Anke Ida Roza Kottink +11 more
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A magnetically controlled soft robotic glove for hand rehabilitation. [PDF]
DeviceFor individuals with hand motor function losses, rehabilitation is necessary for regaining strength and range of motion to accomplish daily activities. Typically within a clinical setting, repetitive strength-based and task-specific exercises are prescribed.
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