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A Wearable Open-Source Neuroprosthesis/Neuro-Orthosis for Restoring Hand Function
Record number: 553
Last update: June 2025
Type of document: Abstract from magazines
Last update: June 2025
Type of document: Abstract from magazines
Author: Rune Thorsen, Maurizio Ferrarin - IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS
Editorial data: MDPI - SENSORS JOURNAL
Year of publication: 2025
Abstract:
This paper presents a wearable, open-source system that combines electromyography (EMG) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) to restore hand function in individuals with disabilities caused by cervical spinal cord injuries or stroke. The device captures electrical signals produced during volitional muscle contractions and analyzes them to interpret the user’s intent to move. This information is then used to stimulate impaired muscles, promoting improved hand function and rehabilitation. The system serves as both an orthotic device for enhancing grasping ability and a therapeutic tool for rehabilitating hemiparetic hands, with potential for broader applications.
This paper presents a wearable, open-source system that combines electromyography (EMG) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) to restore hand function in individuals with disabilities caused by cervical spinal cord injuries or stroke. The device captures electrical signals produced during volitional muscle contractions and analyzes them to interpret the user’s intent to move. This information is then used to stimulate impaired muscles, promoting improved hand function and rehabilitation. The system serves as both an orthotic device for enhancing grasping ability and a therapeutic tool for rehabilitating hemiparetic hands, with potential for broader applications.
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