Design models and performance analysis for a novel shape memory alloy-actuated wearable hand exoskeleton for rehabilitation

EM Curcio, F Lago, G Carbone - IEEE Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This letter presents a comprehensive analysis of an innovative wearable hand exoskeleton
actuated by Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) wires for rehabilitation. The study covers the design …

User Requirements and Involvement Methods in the Development of Hand Exoskeletons: A Review

S Süner-Pla-Cerdà, B Şahin, KB Arikan - ACM Transactions on Human …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Current hand exoskeleton systems for assistive and rehabilitative purposes pose challenges
due to weight, bulk, and size, thus negatively affecting user experience in terms of comfort …

Towards comprehensive evaluation of the FLEXotendon glove-III: a case series evaluation in pediatric clinical cases and able-bodied adults

P Tran, D Elliott, K Herrin, JP Desai - Biomedical Engineering Letters, 2023 - Springer
Injuries involving the nervous system, such as a brachial plexus palsy or traumatic brain
injury, can lead to impairment in the functionality of the hand. Assistive robotics have been …

Compact and Lightweight Cable Decoupling Unit for Bio-Inspired Tendon Drives in Wearable Robots

N Weber, J Walter, D Braun… - 2024 10th IEEE RAS …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To support or restore limb movement, bio-inspired tendons are often used in wearable
robots for assistive or rehabilitation devices like exoskeletons. The tendon force …