Patient-Driven Hand Exoskeleton Based Robotic with Active Control System for Early Post Stroke Rehabilitation

Abstract:

The development of a robotic exoskeleton to restore and rehab, hand and finger function is highly competitive nowadays. The robotic exoskeleton is an active actuated mechanism implemented in rehabilitation system, in which each finger attached to an instrumented lead screw mechanism allowing force and position control, according to the normal human setting. The robotic device is a direct driven actuated based on ergonomics measurements, capable to assist in flexion and extension motion. As an adaptation mechanism, it's also compatible with various sizes and shapes of anthropometric human‘s finger. The integration of DC servo motor and lead screw mechanism were the main features of the interface, which allows independent motion of the five fingers with small and lightweight actuators. The device is easily transportable, efficient safety performance, user friendly and offer multiple modes of training potentials. This paper presents the measurements implemented in the system to determine the requirements for finger and hand rehabilitation device, the design and characteristic of the whole system.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 799-800)
• Pages: 1063-1068
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.799-800.1063
• Online since: October 2015
• Authors: Mohd Nor Azmi bin Ab Patar*, Takashi Komeda, Cheng Yee Low, Jamaluddin Mahmud
• Keywords: Active Robotic Exoskeleton, Continuous Passive Motion (CPM), Motor Hand Function, Patient-Driven, Spasticity

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