Finger Rehabilitation Support System Using a Multifingered Haptic Interface Controlled by a Surface Electromyogram

This paper presents a new type of finger rehabilitation system using a multifingered haptic interface that is controlled by the patient though a surface electromyogram. We have developed the multifingered haptic interface robot: HIRO III that can give 3-directional forces to 5 fingertips. This robot...

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Main Authors: Masaaki Hioki, Haruhisa Kawasaki, Hirofumi Sakaeda, Yutaka Nishimoto, Tetsuya Mouri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Robotics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/167516
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Haruhisa Kawasaki
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Yutaka Nishimoto
Tetsuya Mouri
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description This paper presents a new type of finger rehabilitation system using a multifingered haptic interface that is controlled by the patient though a surface electromyogram. We have developed the multifingered haptic interface robot: HIRO III that can give 3-directional forces to 5 fingertips. This robot can also be used as a rehabilitation device that can provide various fingertip exercises and measure various types of information. The sEMG works together with the HIRO III to consider the patient's intent. The proposed system is intended for patients having paralysis in the hand and fingers, and the motions will be provided as biofeedback to the fingertips with the device. In contrast to completely passive rehabilitation, the proposed system can provide active rehabilitation using sEMG. The experiment involved finger opening and closing with this system by ten able-bodied subjects. The results show that almost all subjects felt appropriate motion support from the device.
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spelling doaj-art-fa433db43e8947c79585472002a05dd02025-08-20T02:22:44ZengWileyJournal of Robotics1687-96001687-96192011-01-01201110.1155/2011/167516167516Finger Rehabilitation Support System Using a Multifingered Haptic Interface Controlled by a Surface ElectromyogramMasaaki Hioki0Haruhisa Kawasaki1Hirofumi Sakaeda2Yutaka Nishimoto3Tetsuya Mouri4Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu 501-1193, JapanFaculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu 501-1193, JapanGifu Red Cross Hospital, 3-36 Iwakuracho, Gifu 502-8511, JapanGifu University School of Medicine, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu 501-1194, JapanFaculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu 501-1193, JapanThis paper presents a new type of finger rehabilitation system using a multifingered haptic interface that is controlled by the patient though a surface electromyogram. We have developed the multifingered haptic interface robot: HIRO III that can give 3-directional forces to 5 fingertips. This robot can also be used as a rehabilitation device that can provide various fingertip exercises and measure various types of information. The sEMG works together with the HIRO III to consider the patient's intent. The proposed system is intended for patients having paralysis in the hand and fingers, and the motions will be provided as biofeedback to the fingertips with the device. In contrast to completely passive rehabilitation, the proposed system can provide active rehabilitation using sEMG. The experiment involved finger opening and closing with this system by ten able-bodied subjects. The results show that almost all subjects felt appropriate motion support from the device.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/167516
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Journal of Robotics
title Finger Rehabilitation Support System Using a Multifingered Haptic Interface Controlled by a Surface Electromyogram
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title_short Finger Rehabilitation Support System Using a Multifingered Haptic Interface Controlled by a Surface Electromyogram
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