Design of a Haptic Palmar Device with Thumb Flexion and Circumduction Movements for Sensorimotor Stroke Rehabilitation.
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc
; 2022: 2644-2647, 2022 07.
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ABSTRACT
To address the clinical need for high-intensity, repetitive sensorimotor hand training after stroke, we developed in a first step a novel haptic device for practicing finger movements. Because the thumb plays a fundamental role in the loss of autonomy and prehensile functions after stroke, we present here the development of a thumb module that complements our previous design. The novelties of our device are that it reduces the complexity to a minimum from a user perspective while still allowing anatomical thumb flexion/extension and circumduction movements with a highly functional range of motion. Moreover, it enables sensorimotor training thanks to its backlash-free and backdrivable actuation that allows for high-quality haptic rendering. Our device was co-created together with clinicians to incorporate clinical and anatomical requirements, and therefore, maximize its clinical relevance.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stroke
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Stroke Rehabilitation
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article