A Soft Robotic Sleeve for Physiotherapy: Improving Elbow Rehabilitation in Baseball Pitchers.

Journal: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy
PMID: 39764679

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Throwing a baseball involves intense exposure of the arm to high speeds and powerful forces, which contributes to an increasing prevalence of arm injuries among athletes. Traditional rigid exoskeletons and rehabilitation equipment frequently lack portability, safety, ergonomic design, and affordability. Traditional rehabilitation approaches frequently require therapist monitoring, resulting in therapy delays. This paper describes a Pneumatic Artificial Muscle (PAM) based soft robotic sleeve designed for upper limb rehabilitation, with an emphasis on elbow flexion and extension in baseball pitchers.

Authors

  • Muhammad Umair Ahmad Khan
    Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdeahak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, 15588, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
  • Hafiz Muhammad Salman Ajmal
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore, Narowal Campus, Narowal, Pakistan.
  • Hashir Ali Hassan
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore, Narowal Campus, Narowal, Pakistan.
  • Areesha Azam
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore, Narowal Campus, Narowal, Pakistan.
  • Eshaal Malik
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore, Narowal Campus, Narowal, Pakistan.

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