Portable 3D-printed hand orthosis with spatial stiffness distribution personalized for assisting grasping in daily living

Stroke survivors having limited finger coordination require an active hand orthosis to assist them with grasping tasks for daily activities. The orthosis should be portable for constant use; however, portability imposes constraints on the number, size, and weight of the actuators, which increase the...

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Main Authors: Chan Beom Park, Hyung-Soon Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.895745/full