Resumen de Design of a low-cost wireless hand rehabilitation device for stroke patients
I. Martínez Capella, Eloy José Urendes Jiménez, R. García Carmona, C. Sanchez
In the last years, there has been an increase in the number of rehabilitation systems designed for the upper limb. This body part is usually functionally restricted after suffering a stroke, which is the main cause of severe disability in Spanish adults. This paper presents a device oriented to the hand’s rehabilitation made of low-cost commercial components, designed for both clinical and home. The system is composed by force sensor able to measure the force exerted by the user’s fingers, as well as by an inertial sensor that registers the movements of the hand, Finally, the device is used to control a rehabilitation-oriented videogame with multiple difficulty levels, in order to promote the focus and level of participation of the patient. The objective of the device is to serve as a rehabilitation tool that provides the therapist with strength and range of motion measurements during the rehabilitation process.
