弾性バンド一体型アクチュエータを用いた手指リハビリ用ファブリック軟体外骨格
A Fabric Soft Robotic Exoskeleton with Novel Elastic Band Integrated Actuators for Hand Rehabilitation
脳卒中や脊髄損傷による手指の運動機能低下のリハビリに向け、弾性バンドを組み込んだ新しい空気圧アクチュエータを備えた布製の軟体外骨格を開発した。
著者: Cem Suulker, Sophie Skach, Kaspar Althoefer
分類: cs.RO
原文アブストラクト
Common disabilities like stroke and spinal cord injuries may cause loss of motor function in hands. They can be treated with robot assisted rehabilitation techniques, like continuously opening and closing the hand with help of a robot, in a cheaper, and less time consuming manner than traditional methods. Hand exoskeletons are developed to assist rehabilitation, but their bulky nature brings with it certain challenges. As soft robots use elastomeric and fabric elements rather than heavy links, and operate with pneumatic, hydraulic or tendon based rather than traditional rotary or linear motors, soft hand exoskeletons are deemed a better option in relation to rehabilitation.
