DocumentCode
2238236
Title
Wearable power assist device for hand grasping using pneumatic artificial rubber muscle
Author
Sasaki, Daisuke ; Noritsugu, Toshiro ; Takaiwa, Masahiro ; Yamamoto, Hiroshi
Author_Institution
Okayama Univ., Japan
fYear
2004
fDate
20-22 Sept. 2004
Firstpage
655
Lastpage
660
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to develop a wearable power assist device for hand grasping in order to support activity of daily living (ADL) safely and easily. In this paper, the mechanism of the developed power assist device is described, and then the effectiveness of this device is discussed experimentally.
Keywords
artificial organs; handicapped aids; health care; muscle; pneumatic systems; rubber products; activity of daily living; hand grasping; pneumatic artificial rubber muscle; wearable power assist device; Bellows; Fingers; Force sensors; Grasping; Humans; Muscles; Optical fiber devices; Rubber; Senior citizens; Thumb;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Robot and Human Interactive Communication, 2004. ROMAN 2004. 13th IEEE International Workshop on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8570-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ROMAN.2004.1374840
Filename
1374840
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