Background: Active upper extremity (UE) assistive devices have the potential to restore
independent functional movement in individuals with UE impairment due to neuromuscular …

Background Active upper extremity (UE) assistive devices have the potential to restore
independent functional movement in individuals with UE impairment due to neuromuscular …

Objective: To develop and clinically evaluate a customizable active upper extremity (UE)
assistive system with integrated functional electrical stimulation (FES) that improves function …

Objective To develop and clinically evaluate a customizable active upper extremity (UE)
assistive system with integrated functional electrical stimulation (FES) that improves function …

Introduction Hand orthoses are often provided to improve performance of activities of daily
life (ADL). Yet, the manufacturing process of conventional custom-fabricated hand orthoses …

Assistive technology, such as wrist-driven orthoses (WDOs), can be used by individuals with
spinal cord injury to improve hand function. A lack of innovation and challenges in obtaining …

Abstract Purpose Three-dimensional (3 D) printing of assistive technology (AT) is an
emerging intervention in rehabilitation sciences. Existing research primarily considers …

Importance: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) and severe hand impairment have limited
options for upper extremity (UE) orthoses. Objective: To (1) design and fabricate a …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a medically complex and life-disrupting condition. It is estimated
that 17,700 new traumatic SCI cases are reported each year in the United States …

Modernising the way upper-limb prosthetic sockets are made has seen limited progress. The
casting techniques that are employed in clinics today resemble those developed over 50 …