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Design of a Flexible mechatronic system for mechanical impedance measurement of the wrist as one step towards robotic rehabilitation

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2023
Home rehabilitation is a great complement to inpatient rehabilitation, because it allows for more regular training, especially in rural areas, where the access to physiotherapists is limited.
Tortorici Ornella, Abbasimoshaei Alireza, Schilling Arndt F., Kern Thorsten A.   +3 more
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A Supramolecular Reversible and Anisotropic Conductive Adhesive for Flexible Electronics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Supramolecular network‐based nanocomposites are developed as a stretchable conductive adhesive for flexible electronics. It's as convenient as traditional solders and constructs anisotropic conductive and robust stretchable connections among diverse soft/rigid materials.
Tongtong Li, Yahui Zhao, Ying Zhang, Yuquan Li, Xuan Ye, Hongyun Qiu, Zhaorui Zhang, Jiang‐Fei Xu, Shaobo Ji   +8 more
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Facile Fabrication of Low‐Impedance, Highly Conformal Epidermal Electrodes Based on Laser‐Induced Graphene–Silver Nanocomposites

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A facile laser‐induced graphene–silver nanocomposite strategy enables ultrathin epidermal electrodes with low impedance, high conductivity, and excellent mechanical robustness. The porous LIG–Ag conductive network mechanically interlocked with SEBS provides stable, motion‐resistant biopotential monitoring, enabling high‐fidelity ECG, EMG, and EEG ...
Jiuqiang Li, Senhao Zhang, Kai Guo, Donghai Qiu, Juzhong Zhang, Hongbo Yang, Huanyu Cheng   +6 more
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A Portable Soft Robotic Glove with Fully Functional Thumb Assistance for Complex Dexterous Fine Motor Skills

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A portable, sensorized, and controlled dexterous thumb‐enhanced glove helps stroke survivors swipe phones, twist caps, and perform other tasks. It is based on a powerful continuously, segmented origami dual chamber actuator to achieve active thumb CMC and MCP joint assistance and passively extend the IP joint.
Disheng Xie, Zhen Wang, Zhongping Ye, Minghao Liu, Xiangqian Shi, Shuk Fan Tong, Jianbin Liu, Chuanbin Mao, Thomas W. Leung, Haitao Liu, Raymond Kai‐yu Tong   +10 more
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Design and Analysis of the M3Rob: A Robotic Platform for Wrist and Hand Rehabilitation

IEEE Access
Physical therapy plays a crucial role in the motor recovery. Rehabilitation robots have emerged as significant advancement, enabling repetitive therapeutic interventions in both clinical and home settings.
Gonzalo Alonso-Linaje, Ana Cisnal, Juan Carlos Fraile, Javier P. Turiel   +3 more
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Strategy of Triple‐Gradient in Binary Pixels for Flexible Pressure Sensing with High Sensitivity and Wide‐Range Linearity

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A flexible pressure sensor with triple‐gradient design of conductivity, modulus, and dimension in binary micro‐dome pixels is proposed. Based on precisely‐designed CNT/PDMS matrix, the device exhibits a linear sensitivity of 974.1 kPa−1 across range up to 1.8 MPa (R2 > 0.99), offering an effective strategy for potential applications in healthcare ...
Yifan Liu, Xiao Xu, Fengming Hu, Yuanzhe Liang, Zidong Yin, Biao Qi, Ruolin Liu, Ziyi Dai, Jianyi Luo, Bingpu Zhou   +9 more
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A Monolithic Janus Hydrogel Pressure Sensor for Wearable Motion and Physiological Monitoring

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This work reports a monolithic Janus hydrogel pressure sensor featuring integrated conductive PEDOT and insulating PEGDA layers. The fabricated device achieves a rapid response time, a wide operating range, and good cyclic durability. The sensor demonstrates robust performance in tracking dynamic human joint motions, offering a scalable strategy for ...
Syed Atif Ali, Zeeshan Alam Ansari, Reynaldo Carlos Kuizon Montalbo, Hailemichael Ayalew, Yu‐Sheng Hsiao, Chih‐Wei Chu, Hsiao‐hua Yu, Hsiung‐Lin Tu   +7 more
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ALARM DEVICE FOR SELF-TRACKING OF PROGRESSION DURING WRIST REHABILITATION

International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management, 2019
This study aims to design an alarming device for patients requiring wrist rehabilitation. Wrist injury due to accident, sports, stroke, and prolonged hand immobilization often requires physical therapy for rehabilitation to reduce pain, improve range of ...
Mritha Ramalingam, Elanchezhian Chinnavan, Nur Syamimi Binti Jasmi, Goh Mei Xin, Yuvaneswary Santhiresegar   +4 more
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Large‐Area Noise‐Resilient Multiplexing Triboelectric Biomechanical Sensing on Clothing for High‐Precision Full‐Body Motion Capture in Wearables

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A large‐area, noise‐resilient multiplexed triboelectric sensing garment based on a multilayer shielded architecture and SnS2 nanoflower‐engineered hybrid materials enables interference‐suppressed, high‐fidelity full‐body motion tracking, achieving 0.13% signal misrecognition, 57 dB electromagnetic noise attenuation, and >1.5 N threshold force, while ...
Beibei Shao, Ming‐Han Lu, Wei‐Chen Peng, Wei‐Chun Yang, Yi‐Ting Chen, Jiun‐Wei Fong, Tzu‐Ching Lu, Tai‐Chen Wu, Zhi‐Xian Yan, Kai‐Yuan Hsiao, Jiann‐Yeu Chen, Ming‐Yen Lu, Heng‐Jui Liu, Ruiyuan Liu, Ying‐Chih Lai   +14 more
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From Flexible to Conformable Pressure Sensors: Mechanisms, Materials, and Biomedical Applications

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent progress, challenges and future opportunities in pressure sensing for advanced biomedical applications. We summarize key transduction mechanisms and emerging material strategies, discuss representative wearable and implantable applications for continuous physiological monitoring and provide a focused perspective on barrier
Rishabh B. Mishra, Andrea Ottomaniello, Virgilio Mattoli   +2 more
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