Soft robotic devices for hand rehabilitation and assistance: a narrative review

Abstract Introduction The debilitating effects on hand function from a number of a neurologic disorders has given rise to the development of rehabilitative robotic devices aimed at restoring hand function in these patients. To combat the shortcomings of previous traditional robotics, soft robotics a...

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Main Authors: Chia-Ye Chu, Rita M. Patterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-018-0350-6

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