Assistive technologies are increasingly taking a leading role in supporting people with
spinal cord injury (SCI). This narrative review of reviews intends to contribute by making a …

Limited research has been conducted on hand exoskeletons for an augmentative role. Hand
and wrist exoskeletons for therapeutic purposes, however, are widely researched featuring …

Background Robotic hand orthoses (RHO) aim to provide grasp assistance for people with
sensorimotor hand impairment during daily tasks. Many of such devices have been shown to …

Introduction This study investigated the needs of stroke survivors and therapists, and how
they may contrast, for the design of robots for at-home post stroke rehabilitation therapy, in …

Movement disorders and injuries affect partial or full control of the parts of the body that
affect your movement. Among the affected parts are the hands, which are vital to carrying out …

Upper-limb spasticity, frequent after central nervous system lesions, is typically treated with
botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) injections to reduce muscle tone and increase range …

Neurological disorders such as traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can lead to hand impairments
in children, negatively impacting their quality of life. Fully wearable robotic hand orthoses …

While many robot-aided solutions have been proposed for the rehabilitation of the distal
segment of the upper limb, very few take into account the synergy between the wrist and …

Stroke survivors often experience deficits in their hand's motor function, which can greatly
impact their ability to perform Activities of Daily Life (ADL). Home-based rehabilitation with …

Impairment in hand function due to cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to challenges in
many activities of daily living for affected individuals. Robotic hand orthoses (RHOs) aim to …