A personalized flexible exoskeleton for finger rehabilitation: a conceptual design

Abstract

Several robotic rehabilitation systems have already been developed for the hand requiring the biological joints to be aligned with those of the exoskeleton making the standardization of this devices for different anthropomorphic sizes almost impossible. This problem together with the usage of rigid components can affect the natural movement of the hand and injure the user. Moreover, these systems are also typically expensive and are designed for in-clinic use as they are generally not portable.