Arm Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation
The challenge
This project will address the need for assistive rehabilitation in patients with hand, arm, and shoulder disabilities and allowing them the ease to complete daily tasks such as cooking and writing or painting with much more assitance.
Who it helps
The DASH is a self-report questionnare used to measure disability and symptoms of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders. It was developed jointly by the Institute for Work & Health and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
How it works
The project will incorporate a glove-like mechanism that fits around the hand with adjustable finger length and with an attachment to the elbow for added support in arm movement. This will utilize adjustability sliders to fit most arm and hand size.
Our project will be an adjustable exoskeleton that will assist those with disabilities in the arm, shoulder, and hand regions and be used for both rehabilitation and for assistance in performing daily activities.
Project details
- Stage: Concept
- Built by the New Jersey Institute of Technology community, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
- Team: Disabilities for the Arm, Shoulder, and Hands (DASH)
- Category: Daily Living, Therapy, Hobbies
- 5 downloads
The build files for Arm Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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