The effect of a wearable soft-robotic glove on motor function and functional performance of older adults
| Autor: | Johan S. Rietman, Thomas J. Meyer, Kristin Sletta, Jaap H. Buurke, J. Holmberg, Bob Radder, Manon van Dijk, Gerdienke B. Prange-Lasonder, A.I.R. Kottink |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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030506 rehabilitation medicine.medical_specialty Activities of daily living Population Soft robotics UT-Hybrid-D Wearable computer Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Orthotics Motor function 03 medical and health sciences Grip strength Wearable Electronic Devices 0302 clinical medicine Physical medicine and rehabilitation Activities of Daily Living medicine Humans education Aged Aged 80 and over education.field_of_study Hand Strength business.industry Rehabilitation technology industry and agriculture Robotics Middle Aged Physical Functional Performance Hand Self-Help Devices equipment and supplies 22/4 OA procedure body regions Cross-Sectional Studies Older adults Female Artificial intelligence 0305 other medical science business Activities of daily living (ADL) human activities 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Assistive technology, 32(1). Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN: | 1040-0435 |
| Popis: | Reduced grip strength, resulting in difficulties in performing daily activities, is a common problem in the population of older adults. Newly developed soft-robotic devices have the potential to support older adults with reduced grip in daily activities. The objective of this study was to evaluate the direct, assistive effect of grip support from the wearable, soft-robotic ironHand glove. In total, 65 older adults with self-reported decline of hand function resulting from various disorders participated in this cross-sectional study. They performed various hand function tests with and without the glove during a single session. At the end, usability was scored. Participants were able to produce more pinch strength with the glove compared to without glove (p ≤ 0.001) and usability was rated very positively. However, this was not reflected in improved functional performance with the glove, as measured with timed tasks (p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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