Robotic devices are being employed in more and more sectors to enhance, streamline, and
augment the outcomes of a wide variety of human activities. Wearable robots arise indeed …

Osteoarthritis (OA) has a complex, heterogeneous and only partly understood etiology.
There is a definite role of joint cartilage pathomechanics in originating and progressing of …

This paper reports about the effects of vibration direction and finger-pressing force on
vibrotactile perception, with the goal of improving the effectiveness of haptic feedback on …

Loss of hand function severely impacts the independence of people with spinal cord injuries
(SCI) between C5 and C7. To achieve limited grasps or strengthen grip around small …

Objective To compare the efficacy of Dextrain Manipulandum™ training of dexterity
components such as force control and independent finger movements, to dose-matched …

To our knowledge, no study has directly measured the loads in the trapeziometacarpal joint
during an isometric key pinch. The aim of this study was to measure the load acting on the …

The morphology of the proximal carpals (scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum) are linked to the
range of motion (ROM) at the radiocarpal and midcarpal joints. While the relationship …

A self‐powered mechanoreceptor array is demonstrated using four mechanoreceptor cells
for recognition of dynamic touch gestures. Each cell consists of a triboelectric nanogenerator …

Purpose The most used cup designs for trapeziometacarpal (TMC) arthroplasty are of
hemispherical and conical geometrical shape. Using a validated pig bone model, we …

The increase of distributed embedded systems has enabled pervasive sensing, actuation,
and information displays across buildings and surrounding environments, yet also entreats …