A Review of Robot-Assisted Hand Spasticity Assessment
Spasticity is a common neuromuscular abnormality following upper motor neuron lesions.
Conventionally, spasticity is assessed through manual clinical scales, which have limitations …
Conventionally, spasticity is assessed through manual clinical scales, which have limitations …
Machine-Learning-Based Accurate Finger Joint Stiffness Estimation with Joint Modular Soft Actuators
F Matsunaga, E Oba, MT Ke, YH Hsueh… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Finger joint stiffness assessment is very important in quantifying the degree of disability in
stroke patients and determining rehabilitation strategies and plans. However, the evaluation …
stroke patients and determining rehabilitation strategies and plans. However, the evaluation …
[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of Adjunct Therapy with a Robotic Hand Orthosis after Botulinum Toxin Injections in Persons with Spasticity: A Pilot Study
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 …
botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) injections to reduce muscle tone and increase range …
Feasibility of a warp-knitted shape memory alloy rehabilitation glove
SM Lee, G Shin, H Im, M Oh… - Journal of Industrial …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have an innate property that allows them to return to a
memorized form when stimulated. They have been recently designed as flexible fabrics for …
memorized form when stimulated. They have been recently designed as flexible fabrics for …
Volitional Control of the Paretic Hand Post-Stroke Increases Finger Stiffness and Resistance to Robot-Assisted Movement
Increased effort during use of the paretic arm and hand can provoke involuntary abnormal
synergy patterns and amplify stiffness effects of muscle tone for individuals after stroke …
synergy patterns and amplify stiffness effects of muscle tone for individuals after stroke …