Soft Hand Extension Glove with Thumb Abduction and Extension Assistance
Disheng Xie,Yujie Su,Xiangqian Shi,Zheng Li,Raymond Kai-yu Tong,Disheng Xie,Yujie Su,Xiangqian Shi,Zheng Li,Raymond Kai-yu Tong
Hand extension is crucial for stroke survivors with spasticity, where their fingers become rigid and their thumb remains curled within the palm. Due to the underactuated nature of the hand, the dominance of flexor muscles over extensors, and the limited surface area available, developing an extension glove with thumb assistance poses a challenge for researchers. This paper introduces a fully weara...
