Abstract Due to Motor Neurone Diseases, a large population remains disabled worldwide,
negatively impacting their independence and quality of life. This typically involves a …

Due to Motor Neurone Diseases, a large population remains disabled worldwide, negatively
impacting their independence and quality of life. This typically involves a weakness in the …

Stroke impacts over 795,000 people each year and 33% of survivors will suffer from
significant motor impairments. 73-88% of stroke survivors experience upper limb …

Hand sensorimotor impairments are among the most common consequences of injuries
affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems, leading to a drastic reduction in the …

Over 450,000 Americans suffer from degenerative muscle diseases characterized by loss of
strength and dexterity in the human hand. An assistive hand exoskeleton was designed to …

Worldwide, over 50 million people suffer from persistent hand impairments after stroke or
spinal cord injury (SCI). This results in major loss of independence and quality of life …

Impaired hand motor function degrades performance of activities of daily living (ADL).
Exoskeleton devices can assist hand function for ADL, but the associated cost and …

A functioning human hand is essential for individuals to perform independent activities of
daily living (ADL), however in many conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury (SCI), or …

In the United States over 1 million Americans suffer from muscular disorders such as
Multiple Sclerosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Parkinson's disease. Muscular disorders …

Almost 1 million Americans suffer from debilitative disorders or injuries to the hand, which
result in decreased grip strength and/or impaired ability to hold objects. The objective of this …