Quantifying upper extremity performance with and without assistance of a soft-robotic glove in elderly patients: A kinematic analysis.

Journal: Journal of rehabilitation medicine

Published Date: Apr 1, 2019

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore the direct influence of a soft-robotic glove on movement duration and movement execution in elderly people with decreased hand function during a reach-and-grasp task.

Authors

Anne van Ommeren

Roessingh Research and Development, , 7522 AH Enschede, The Netherlands. a.vanommeren@rrd.nl.
Bob Radder
Anke Kottink
Jaap Buurke
Gerdienke Prange-Lasonder
Johan Rietman

Keywords

Aged Biomechanical Phenomena Cross-Sectional Studies Equipment Design Exoskeleton Device Female Hand Hand Strength Humans Male Middle Aged Movement Robotics Task Performance and Analysis Time Factors Upper Extremity

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Quantifying upper extremity performance with and without assistance of a soft-robotic glove in elderly patients: A kinematic analysis.

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