Post-traumatic hand rehabilitation using a powered metacarpal-phalangeal exoskeleton: a pilot study

Post-traumatic hand rehabilitation using a powered metacarpal-phalangeal exoskeleton: a pilot study

Abstract Background In the context of post-traumatic hand rehabilitation, stiffness of the hand joints limits the range of motion (ROM), grip strength, and the possibility of performing simple grasps. Robotic rehabilitation has been widely adopted for hand treatment with neurological patients, but i...

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Main Authors: Emanuele Peperoni, Emilio Trigili, Eugenio Capotorti, Stefano Laszlo Capitani, Tommaso Fiumalbi, Foebe Pettinelli, Sara Grandi, Alberto Rapalli, Giulia Lentini, Ilaria Creatini, Nicola Vitiello, Elisa Taglione, Simona Crea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Hand rehabilitation
Traumatic-hand patients
Exoskeleton
Self-alignment mechanism
Stiffness
Metacarpal-phalangeal joint
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-024-01511-w
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