Design of a lightweight passive orthosis for tremor suppression

Design of a lightweight passive orthosis for tremor suppression

Abstract Background Tremor is the most common movement disorder with the highest prevalence in the upper limbs. The mechanical suppression of involuntary movements is an alternative and additional treatment to medication or surgery. Here we present a new, soft, lightweight, task asjustable and passi...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Philip Fromme, Martin Camenzind, Robert Riener, René M. Rossi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Tremor
Suppression
Wearable
Upper limb
Orthosis
Comfort
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-020-00673-7

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