A preliminary investigation into the design of pressure cushions and their potential applications for forearm robotic orthoses

A preliminary investigation into the design of pressure cushions and their potential applications for forearm robotic orthoses

Abstract Background Load cells are often used in rehabilitation robotics to monitor human–robot interaction. While load cells are accurate and suitable for the stationary end-point robots used in rehabilitation hospitals, their cost and inability to conform to the shape of the body hinder their appl...

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Main Authors: N. Alavi, S. Zampierin, M. Komeili, S. Cocuzza, S. Debei, C. Menon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Subjects:
Polymer
Force
Air
Wearable
Sensors
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-017-0345-8

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