Exoskeletal Devices for Hand Assistance and Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive Analysis of State-of-the-Art Technologies

• Published in: IEEE transactions on medical robotics and bionics Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 525 - 538
• Main Authors: Noronha, Bernardo, Accoto, Dino
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway IEEE 01.05.2021; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: assistance; Biomimetics; Criteria; Devices; Exoskeletons; hand; Laboratory tests; Performance evaluation; Rehabilitation; Robot sensing systems; Robots; Thumb; Transducers; Wearable robotics

Robots are effective tools for aiding in the restoration of hand function through rehabilitation programs or by providing in-task assistance. To date, a multitude of exoskeletal devices employing distinct technologies have been proposed, making navigating this field a challenging task. To this end,...