title: Kinematics and design of a portable and wearable exoskeleton for hand rehabilitation.
abstract: We present the kinematic design and actuation mechanics of a wearable exoskeleton for hand rehabilitation of post-stroke. Our design method is focused on achieving maximum safety, comfort and reliability in the interaction, and allowing different users to wear the device with no manual regulations. In particular, we propose a kinematic and actuation solution for the index finger flexion/extension, which leaves full movement freedom on the abduction-adduction plane. This paper presents a detailed kineto-static analysis of the system and a first prototype of the device.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cempini
authors.forename: Stefano Marco Maria
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: De Rossi
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lenzi
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cortese
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Giovacchini
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vitiello
authors.forename: Maria Chiara
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Carrozza
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006225:Hand / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D012046:Rehabilitation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results