title: Design and performance characterization of a hand orthosis prototype to aid activities of daily living in a post-stroke population.
abstract: This paper presents the design of a hand orthosis prototype intended to assist persons with hand paresis, as a result of stroke, perform activities of daily living. Among its attributes, the orthosis is characterized by a low mass and small profile, while still offering the power assistance of a robotic exoskeleton. Experimental characterization of the orthosis is presented, including its mass, envelope dimensions, motion bandwidth, and joint torque characteristics.
authors.forename: Benjamin W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Gasser
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goldfarb
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D004867:Equipment Design; D006225:Hand / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010291:Paresis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D019415:Torque