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Single degree-of-freedom exoskeleton mechanism design for thumb rehabilitation.
Yihun, Yimesker; Miklos, Robert; Perez-Gracia, Alba; Reinkensmeyer, David J; Denney, Keith; Wolbrecht, Eric T.
Afiliación
  • Yihun Y; Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA. yihuyime@isu.edu
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23366289
This paper presents the kinematic design of a spatial, 1-degree-of-freedom closed linkage to be used as an exoskeleton for thumb motion. Together with an already-designed finger mechanism, it forms a robotic device for hand therapy. The goal for the exoskeleton is to generate the desired grasping and pinching path of the thumb with one degree of freedom, rather than using a system actuating all its joints independently. In addition to the path of the thumb, additional constraints are added in order to control the position and size of the exoskeleton, reducing physical and sensory interference with the user.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Aparatos Ortopédicos / Diseño de Prótesis / Rehabilitación / Pulgar Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc Año: 2012 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Aparatos Ortopédicos / Diseño de Prótesis / Rehabilitación / Pulgar Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc Año: 2012 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos