Work

A tracking device for a wearable high-DOF passive hand exoskeleton

Year: 2021

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: In previous work, we developed an exoskeleton (HandSOME II) that allows movement at 15 hand degrees of freedom (DOF) and is intended for take-home use. An activity tracking device was developed in order to track index finger movement with a pair of magnetometers and magnet. The goal was to detect grip attempts by the individual. Machine learning was utilized to estimate angles for metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints at the index finger. Testing was performed with healthy control and individuals with stroke.Clinical Relevance- This device and method of data collection during daily activities might be useful for stroke rehabilitation and compliance with home-based therapy programs.

Source: Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)

DOI: 10.1109/embc46164.2021.9630403

Authors: Rafael Casas, Kaelin Martin, Melissa Sandison, Peter S. Lum

Institution: Catholic University of America

Language: English

Topic: Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, HORIZON EUROPE Health