A Wearable Open-Source Neuroprosthesis/Neuro-Orthosis for Restoring Hand Function

  • Authors: Rune Thorsen, Maurizio Ferrarin - IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS
  • Title in English: A Wearable Open-Source Neuroprosthesis/Neuro-Orthosis for Restoring Hand Function
  • Original Title: Una Neuroprotesi/Neuro-Ortesi indossabile open source per il ripristino della funzionalità della mano
  • Publishing details: MDPI - SENSORS JOURNAL
  • Publication year: 2025
  • Insert date: 12/06/2025
  • Latest update: 12/06/2025
  • Source database: Siva (IT)

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This paper presents a wearable, open-source system that combines electromyography (EMG) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) to restore hand function in individuals with disabilities caused by cervical spinal cord injuries or stroke. The device captures electrical signals produced during volitional muscle contractions and analyzes them to interpret the user’s intent to move. This information is then used to stimulate impaired muscles, promoting improved hand function and rehabilitation. The system serves as both an orthotic device for enhancing grasping ability and a therapeutic tool for rehabilitating hemiparetic hands, with potential for broader applications.

Subject (according to the ISO classification of assistive products)

  • Hand-finger orthoses (ISO 06.06.07)

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