Driving device for a hand movement without external force
People with disabilities have limitations in activities of daily life such as grasping a glass of water or moving an object. Orthotic products that improve or restore the functionality of the musculoskeletal system of a patient contribute to some extent to overcome the limitations described. So does...
| Autores: | , , , , |
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2016 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/90208 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/90208 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2016.07.014 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Robotic exoskeletons Artificial hands Biomechanics exoskeleton force grasp orthosis unpowered Exosquelets robòtics Mans Ortopèdia Biomecànica Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria biomèdica::Robòtica mèdica |
| Sumario: | People with disabilities have limitations in activities of daily life such as grasping a glass of water or moving an object. Orthotic products that improve or restore the functionality of the musculoskeletal system of a patient contribute to some extent to overcome the limitations described. So does the hand brace, used to treat musculoskeletal disorders caused by various diseases (rheumatic disorders, neurological, orthopedic and others). The paper simulates a novel exoskeleton helping to grasp any object. The novelty of this mechanism is that works without external energy, it works with a wrist movement that generates a kinetic movement and helps to grasp objects with an extra force. The orthosis facilitates the functionality, being comfortable and easy to be used by the patient. It is adaptable to hand size and finger length of the patient. |
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