제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집

Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems (제어로봇시스템학회)
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Device for Assisting Grasping Function (2nd Report : Maneuverability Evaluation)

  • Moromugi, S. (Faculty of Engineering, Nagasaki University) ;
  • Okamoto, A. (Faculty of Engineering, Nagasaki University) ;
  • Kim, S.H. (Faculty of Engineering, Nagasaki University) ;
  • Tanaka, H. (Faculty of Engineering, Nagasaki University) ;
  • Ishimatsu, T. (Faculty of Engineering, Nagasaki University) ;
  • Koujina, Y. (DAIHEN Co.)
  • Published : 2003.10.22
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Abstract

A wearable device to assist fingering function for disabled is developed in this study. This is the second paper to report the progress in development of this assisting device. The device is developed for a patient who suffers from cervical spinal cord injury. In the first paper, it was reported that the patient could successfully pick up several types of objects with his paralyzed fingers by using this device. As a next step, the maneuverability of the device under grasping operation is discussed in this paper. Maneuverability of the system is experimentally evaluated. The dexterity in controlling finger force is compared between the cases that non-disabled examinees operate their finger with inherent abilities and that a disabled examinee operates his finger by using the assisting device.

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