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Design of the exoskeleton as a rehabilitation system
Author(s) -
Tuliński J.,
JasińskaChoromańska D.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.200910062
Subject(s) - exoskeleton , kinematics , rehabilitation , usability , computer science , physical medicine and rehabilitation , human–computer interaction , engineering , simulation , medicine , physical therapy , physics , classical mechanics
The presented paper concerns development of a parallel kinematic structure of a palm fingers exoskeleton as a prospective solution for common design difficulties encountered in typical serial‐kinematics exoskeletons for the fingers rehabilitation. The performed state of the art review showed that in spite of over 40 years of development of exoskeletons, considered to be particularly useful as programmable medical devices, there is not achieved the acceptable level of safety and usability. (© 2009 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)