Concept design of a bionic grasp to capture the hand motion

Abstract

This study has focused on designing a device allowing the user to perform hand exercise motions, in relation with previous methods with good effects in stroke rehabilitation. The project is mainly aimed at designing a low cost, easy to handle and easy to manufacture smart glove to assist users with finger flexion and extensions, which can at the same time transfer data to an application. The methodology used here includes research, design, simulation testing and finalised design. It started with research and investigations on the needs of the users and previous efficient stroke rehabilitation methods. This has been followed with 4 concept designs, which has been tested and evaluated in the next stage for possible optimizations using a computer modelling technique. At the final step, the virtual prototype and product design specification (PDS) of the finalise concept for the interactive device has been illustrated.