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This paper aims to develop a device for the rehabilitation of the fingers of the human hand. With the daily use of hands, they can suffer different types of injuries in accidents or injuries caused by different diseases. The rehabilitation of the human hand is fundamental for the recovery of its motor capacity. Hand rehabilitation procedures are generally performed by healthcare professionals who lack specialized equipment. The proposed device consists of an exoskeleton to be placed on the back of the human hand and can be used for a specific finger. This device must be capable of performing the flexion and extension movements of each finger joint independently or in a coupled manner.
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Gonçalves, R.S., da Silva, P.E.F., Silva, A.L., Carbone, G., Ceccarelli, M. (2023). Development of a Finger Rehabilitation Device. In: Okada, M. (eds) Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science. IFToMM WC 2023. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 148. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45770-8_21
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