Design of a 3D printed hybrid mechanical structure for a hand exoskeleton

 Now if we had functioning stroke leadership we could see about getting this from design to functioning rehab. But we have nothing, NO LEADERSHIP, NO STRATEGY. You're screwed along with your children and grandchildren when they have a stroke.

 Design of a 3D printed hybrid mechanical structure for a hand exoskeleton

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering , Volume 6(2)

NARIC Accession Number: J86004.  What's this?
ISSN: 2364-5504.
Author(s): Vertongen, Jens ; Kamper, Derek.
Project Number: 90REGE0005.
Publication Year: 2020.
Number of Pages: 5.

Abstract: 

Article presents the design of a hybrid, three-dimensional (3D) printed mechanical structure of an assistive hand exoskeleton intended to actuate the fingers of stroke survivors. The design facilitates donning and doffing of the assistive exoskeleton by enabling an approach entirely from the dorsal side of the hand, thereby allowing the fingers to stay flexed. The design criteria, resulting design and the prototype development are described. The initial prototype of the structure, using a hybrid combination of rigid and flexible materials, was lightweight (only 185 grams), while maintaining a high range of motion. Future directions for further improvements and user studies are discussed.
Descriptor Terms: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, DAILY LIVING, DEVICES DESIGN, DEXTERITY, LIMBS, ORTHOTICS, ROBOTICS, STROKE.


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Citation: Vertongen, Jens , Kamper, Derek. (2020). Design of a 3D printed hybrid mechanical structure for a hand exoskeleton.  Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering , 6(2) Retrieved 4/23/2021, from REHABDATA database.