Characterization and wearability evaluation of a fully portable wrist exoskeleton for unsupervised training after stroke

Characterization and wearability evaluation of a fully portable wrist exoskeleton for unsupervised training after stroke

Abstract Background Chronic hand and wrist impairment are frequently present following stroke and severely limit independence in everyday life. The wrist orientates and stabilizes the hand before and during grasping, and is therefore of critical importance in activities of daily living (ADL). To imp...

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Main Authors: Charles Lambelet, Damir Temiraliuly, Marc Siegenthaler, Marc Wirth, Daniel G. Woolley, Olivier Lambercy, Roger Gassert, Nicole Wenderoth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Wearable exoskeleton
Wrist
Stroke
Robotic rehabilitation
Home-based
Wearability/usability evaluation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-020-00749-4

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