A bidirectional fabric-based soft robotic glove for hand function assistance in patients with chronic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic stroke patients usually experience reduced hand functions, impeding their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) independently. Additionally, improvements in hand functions by physical therapy beyond six months after the initial onset of stroke are much slower than in the earlier months. As such, chronic stroke patients could benefit from an assistive device to enhance their hand functions, allowing them to perform ADLs independently daily. In recent years, soft robotics has provided a novel approach to assistive devices for motor impaired individuals, offering more compliant and lightweight alternatives to traditional robotic devices. The scope of this study is to demonstrate the viability of a fabric-based soft robotic (SR) glove with bidirectiona

SUBMITTER: Lim DY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10512630 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature