Deans' stroke musings: Development of exoskeleton finger mechanisms for stroke rehabilitation

Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

What this blog is for:

My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Development of exoskeleton finger mechanisms for stroke rehabilitation

Hope they succeed since I see nothing specific out there that will recover finger function. If you have a competent? doctor s/he will know about this and bring it to your attention when research is complete. But I bet you don't have that.

Development of exoskeleton finger mechanisms for stroke rehabilitation

Authors:     Lam, Matthew Jun Wei
Keywords:     Engineering
Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Issue Date:     2024
Publisher:     Nanyang Technological University
Source:     Lam, M. J. W. (2024). Development of exoskeleton finger mechanisms for stroke rehabilitation. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/176402
Project:     A036

Abstract:

Stroke rehabilitation presents various challenges, including limited access to specialized care, lack of intensive rehabilitation options, inconsistent therapy, and variability in therapist exercise. This literature review examines these challenges and proposes a solution aimed at improving rehabilitation outcomes for stroke survivors with curled fingers due to hand spasticity and lack of neuroplasticity. The proposed solution involves developing exoskeleton finger mechanisms specifically designed to address specific needs of individuals with curled fingers post-stroke. These mechanisms aim to provide consistent and intensive rehabilitation options customized to individual needs of stroke patients, thereby addressing identified challenges with stroke rehabilitation. By mitigating these challenges, the project seeks to improve the effectiveness and accessibility of stroke rehabilitation therapeutic services while pushing the boundaries of stroke patient’s recovery potential. The findings of this literature review underscore the importance of targeted interventions in overcoming barriers to optimal stroke recovery and enhancing the overall quality of life for stroke survivors. The overall approach to the design process, design considerations and development of finger mechanisms are covered in the report.