• DocumentCode
    1619552
  • Title

    Wearable power assist device for hand grasping using pneumatic artificial rubber muscle

  • Author

    Noritsugu, Toshiro ; Yamamoto, Hiroshi ; Sasaki, Daisuke ; Takaiwa, Masahiro

  • Author_Institution
    Okayama Univ., Japan
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2004
  • Firstpage
    420
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    SICE 2004 Annual Conference
  • Conference_Location
    Sapporo
  • Print_ISBN
    4-907764-22-7
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    1491437
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1619552