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http://dx.doi.org/10.7746/jkros.2015.10.3.162

Development of Robotic Hand Module of NRC Exoskeleton Robot (NREX)  

Song, Jun-Yong (Department of Rehabilitative & Assistive Technology, National Rehabilitation Center)
Song, Won-Kyung (Department of Rehabilitative & Assistive Technology, National Rehabilitation Center)
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The Journal of Korea Robotics Society / v.10, no.3, 2015 , pp. 162-170 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper describes the development of a hand module of NREX (National Rehabilitation Center Robotic Exoskeleton) designed to assist individuals with sustained neurological impairments such as stroke and spinal cord injuries. To construct a simple and lightweight hand module, the robotic hand adopts a mechanism driven by a motor and moved by two four-bar linkages. The motor facilitates the flexion-extension movements of the thumb and the other four fingers simultaneously. Thus, an individual using the robotic hand module can effectively grip and release objects related to daily life activities. The robotic hand module has been designed to cover the range of motion with respect to its link distance. This hand module can be used in therapeutic rehabilitation as well as for daily life assistance. In addition, this hand module can either be mounted on an NREX or used as a standalone module.
Keywords
Hand; Exoskeleton; Rehabilitation; Grip; Range of Motion; Activities of Daily Living; Assistive Technology;
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