A Soft Fabric-based Shrink-to-fit Pneumatic Sleeve for Comfortable Limb Assistance
Richard Suphapol Diteesawat,Sam Hoh,Emanuele Pulvirenti,Nahian Rahman,Leah Morris,Ailie Turton,Mary Cramp,Jonathan Rossiter,Richard Suphapol Diteesawat,Sam Hoh,Emanuele Pulvirenti,Nahian Rahman,Leah Morris,Ailie Turton,Mary Cramp,Jonathan Rossiter
Upper limb impairments and weakness are com-mon post-stroke and with advanced aging. Rigid exoskeletons have been developed as a potential solution, but have had limited impact. In addition to user concerns about safety, their weight and appearance, the rigid attachment and typical anchoring methods can result in skin damage. In this paper, we present a soft, fabric-based pneumatic sleeve, which c...
