Development of an EMG-based Elbow- Exoskeleton with Twisted String Actuation

Development of an EMG-based Elbow- Exoskeleton with Twisted String Actuation

This paper presents an exoskeleton for upper extremity rehabilitation of stroke patients. In order to make rehabilitation widely available, the goal is an inexpensive, portable, and easy-to-use therapy for paralysis of the arm. The exoskeleton is actuated by twisted string actuators (TSA). To reduce...

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Main Authors: Weymann Sylvia, Pretty Chris G., Pott Peter P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2022-09-01
Series:Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
Subjects:
elbow-exoskeleton
emg
twisted string actuation
stroke
rehabilitation
active orthosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2022-1141

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