Abstract
To address the clinical need for high-intensity, repetitive sensorimotor hand training after stroke, we developed in a first step a novel haptic device for practicing finger movements. Because the thumb plays a fundamental role in the loss of autonomy and prehensile functions after stroke, we present here the development of a thumb module that complements our previous design. The novelties of our device are that it reduces the complexity to a minimum from a user perspective while still allowing anatomical thumb flexion/extension and circumduction movements with a highly functional range of motion. Moreover, it enables sensorimotor training thanks to its backlash-free and backdrivable actuation that allows for high-quality haptic rendering. Our device was co-created together with clinicians to incorporate clinical and anatomical requirements, and therefore, maximize its clinical relevance.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC 2022) |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 2544-2547 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-7281-2782-8 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-7281-2783-5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Event | 2022 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC) - Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 11 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 Conference number: 44th |
Conference
Conference | 2022 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC) |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Glasgow |
Period | 11/07/22 → 15/07/22 |
Bibliographical note
Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-careOtherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.