Abstract
A novel design of a hand functions task training robotic system was developed for the stroke rehabilitation. It detects the intention of hand opening or hand closing from the stroke person using the electromyography (EMG) signals measured from the hemiplegic side. This training system consists of an embedded controller and a robotic hand module. Each hand robot has 5 individual finger assemblies capable to drive 2 degrees of freedom (DOFs) of each finger at the same time. Powered by the linear actuator, the finger assembly achieves 55 degree range of motion (ROM) at the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint and 65 degree range of motion (ROM) at the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. Each finger assembly can also be adjusted to fit for different finger length. With this task training system, stroke subject can open and close their impaired hand using their own intention to carry out some of the daily living tasks.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10 |
Pages | 3406-3409 |
Number of pages | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2010 |
Event | 2010 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10 - Buenos Aires, Argentina Duration: 31 Aug 2010 → 4 Sept 2010 |
Conference
Conference | 2010 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10 |
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Country/Territory | Argentina |
City | Buenos Aires |
Period | 31/08/10 → 4/09/10 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Signal Processing
- Health Informatics