Segmented Bending Soft Actuator for Enhanced Finger Flexion in Rehabilitation Glove
Rehabilitation devices like assistive gloves require bending-type soft actuators for controlled, repetitive finger movements essential for therapy. However, non-segmented actuators often struggle to replicate natural finger articulation, which can cause discomfort and reduce patient compliance. This...
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| author | Nurul Hidayah Rodzuan Ili Najaa Aimi Mohd Nordin Ahmad ‘Athif Mohd Faudzi Noraishikin Zulkarnain Muhammad Rusydi Muhammad Razif Nik Normunira Mat Hassan Muhamad Hazwan Abdul Hafidz |
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| description | Rehabilitation devices like assistive gloves require bending-type soft actuators for controlled, repetitive finger movements essential for therapy. However, non-segmented actuators often struggle to replicate natural finger articulation, which can cause discomfort and reduce patient compliance. This paper presents the design and assembly of a segmented bending pneumatic soft actuator to achieve index finger flexion, aiming to improve comfort and support natural finger movement at low pressure. The actuator is integrated into a glove with a flexible bend sensor to measure the flexion angle of the metacarpophalangeal joint. Ecoflex 0-50 A-B silicone rubber is used in the fabrication, with air bubbles removed to ensure consistent actuator performance. The study investigates the actuator's performance and the sensor's ability to accurately measure joint flexion. The results, presented through detailed graphs, analyze the actuator’s flexibility, bending, and elongation under different pressure scenarios, offering insights into its effectiveness in improving patient comfort, joint articulation, and rehabilitation outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d69ef89ec91a4745998eb435bf08a8702025-08-20T02:07:06ZengIran University of Science and TechnologyIranian Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering1735-28272383-38902025-06-0121236513651Segmented Bending Soft Actuator for Enhanced Finger Flexion in Rehabilitation GloveNurul Hidayah Rodzuan0Ili Najaa Aimi Mohd Nordin1Ahmad ‘Athif Mohd Faudzi2Noraishikin Zulkarnain3Muhammad Rusydi Muhammad Razif4Nik Normunira Mat Hassan5Muhamad Hazwan Abdul Hafidz6 Department of Electrical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 84600 Pagoh, Johor, Malaysia Department of Electrical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 84600 Pagoh, Johor, Malaysia Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 51400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia Department of Electrical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 84600 Pagoh, Johor, Malaysia Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 84600 Pagoh, Johor, Malaysia A2Tech Sdn. Bhd., Level 2, Block B, V01, Faculty of Engineering, UTM, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia Rehabilitation devices like assistive gloves require bending-type soft actuators for controlled, repetitive finger movements essential for therapy. However, non-segmented actuators often struggle to replicate natural finger articulation, which can cause discomfort and reduce patient compliance. This paper presents the design and assembly of a segmented bending pneumatic soft actuator to achieve index finger flexion, aiming to improve comfort and support natural finger movement at low pressure. The actuator is integrated into a glove with a flexible bend sensor to measure the flexion angle of the metacarpophalangeal joint. Ecoflex 0-50 A-B silicone rubber is used in the fabrication, with air bubbles removed to ensure consistent actuator performance. The study investigates the actuator's performance and the sensor's ability to accurately measure joint flexion. The results, presented through detailed graphs, analyze the actuator’s flexibility, bending, and elongation under different pressure scenarios, offering insights into its effectiveness in improving patient comfort, joint articulation, and rehabilitation outcomes.http://ijeee.iust.ac.ir/article-1-3651-en.pdfassistive glovefinger flexionflexible bend sensorsegmented bending actuator |
| spellingShingle | Nurul Hidayah Rodzuan Ili Najaa Aimi Mohd Nordin Ahmad ‘Athif Mohd Faudzi Noraishikin Zulkarnain Muhammad Rusydi Muhammad Razif Nik Normunira Mat Hassan Muhamad Hazwan Abdul Hafidz Segmented Bending Soft Actuator for Enhanced Finger Flexion in Rehabilitation Glove Iranian Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering assistive glove finger flexion flexible bend sensor segmented bending actuator |
| title | Segmented Bending Soft Actuator for Enhanced Finger Flexion in Rehabilitation Glove |
| title_full | Segmented Bending Soft Actuator for Enhanced Finger Flexion in Rehabilitation Glove |
| title_fullStr | Segmented Bending Soft Actuator for Enhanced Finger Flexion in Rehabilitation Glove |
| title_full_unstemmed | Segmented Bending Soft Actuator for Enhanced Finger Flexion in Rehabilitation Glove |
| title_short | Segmented Bending Soft Actuator for Enhanced Finger Flexion in Rehabilitation Glove |
| title_sort | segmented bending soft actuator for enhanced finger flexion in rehabilitation glove |
| topic | assistive glove finger flexion flexible bend sensor segmented bending actuator |
| url | http://ijeee.iust.ac.ir/article-1-3651-en.pdf |
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