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Journal articles on the topic "Hand Injuries rehabilitation"

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Mayer, Vi, and Joe H. Gieck. "Rehabilitation of Hand Injuries in Athletes." Clinics in Sports Medicine 5, no. 4 (October 1986): 783–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0278-5919(20)31090-5.

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Campbell, E., S. Pillai, SV Vamadeva, and GS Pahal. "Hand tendon injuries." British Journal of Hospital Medicine 81, no. 11 (November 2, 2020): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2020.0141.

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This article provides a comprehensive overview of hand tendon injuries. It has been tailored towards healthcare professionals who will be the first to assess these injuries and instigate appropriate management. It discusses the essential hand anatomy to be aware of, how to assess tendon injuries, their initial management and also the definitive surgical interventions used, if required. Rehabilitation techniques are also discussed, as this is also key to good functional outcomes. Missed injuries, or delay in their diagnosis and referral to specialist hand surgeons, can cause a large amount of morbidity for patients and therefore it is important that they are picked up in a timely manner.
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Skirven, Terri M. "REHABILITATION AFTER TENDON INJURIES IN THE HAND." Hand Surgery 07, no. 01 (July 2002): 47–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0218810402000807.

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Tendon rehabilitation has evolved over the last several decades, and has been based on the evolving understanding of tendon nutrition and healing and the factors that influence it as well as on the development of surgical technique. This evolution is reflected in the progression in clinical practice from initial immobilisation of repaired tendons, to early controlled passive motion, to most recently, immediate active motion.
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Cowan, April C., and Caroline W. Stegink-Jansen. "Rehabilitation of hand burn injuries: Current updates." Injury 44, no. 3 (March 2013): 391–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2013.01.015.

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Pilling, T., and P. Govender (née Naidoo). "Profile and management of the firework-injured hand." South African Family Practice 58, no. 2 (March 1, 2016): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/safp.v58i2.5674.

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Background: Numerous studies internationally highlight the devastating effects of firework-related injuries and the costs involved in treating these injuries, in addition to the calls to alter legislation to prevent these injuries from occurring. There has, however, been a paucity of research studies in the South African context that describes the complexity of the injuries sustained. The aim of this study was thus to profile the firework-injured hand and to review the management from a surgical and rehabilitation perspective.Methods: A retrospective file audit was conducted on patients who had sustained firework injuries between 2009 and 2014 (n = 65) in two hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa.Results: The firework-injured hand has a varied profile, which appears to be dependent on the blast capacity. The thumb, index and middle fingers were predominantly affected at the level of the distal phalanges and distal interphalangeal joints resulting in amputation due to severe soft tissue injury and resultant fractures. Hand Injury Severity Scores indicated a large percentage of cases within the severe category. Medical and surgical interventions occurred within the first three to six hours post-injury and involved washout, cleaning, debridement and suturing. Formalisation of amputation was the predominant course of action. Rehabilitation was focused on assessment and hand therapy to ensure functional outcomes.Conclusions: From this study, the authors conclude that the firework-injured hand should be managed according to the resultant diagnosis, be it an amputation, fracture, or soft tissue injury, whilst managing the symptoms of oedema, pain and stiffness, which will all impact on hand function outcomes.
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Taylor, Jamie, and Kevin Curran. "Glove-Based Technology in Hand Rehabilitation." International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy 6, no. 1 (January 2015): 29–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijide.2015010103.

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Injuries to the hand are more common than those of any other body region and can have considerable financial, time-measured and psychological impact on not only the victim but the community as a whole. Hand rehabilitation aims to return people to their pre-injury roles and occupations and has proved largely successful in doing so with the potential for technology to improve these results further. However, most technology used in hand rehabilitation is based on expensive and non-durable glove-based systems and issues with accuracy are common among those which are not glove-based. The authors outline an accurate, affordable and portable solution wherein the authors use the Leap Motion as a tool for hand rehabilitation. User feedback will be given primarily through an animated 3d hand model as the user performs rehabilitative exercises. Exercise results will be recorded for later viewing by patients and clinicians. The system will also include Gamification aspects, techniques which (while proven to increase participation) have seen little to no use in hand-rehabilitation systems.
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Cetin, Alp. "Rehabilitation of Flexor Tendon Injuries of the Hand." Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 15, no. 1 (2003): 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1615/critrevphysrehabilmed.v15.i1.10.

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Burnett, Wendy R. "REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES FOR LIGAMENT INJURIES OF THE HAND." Hand Clinics 8, no. 4 (November 1992): 803–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0712(21)00745-9.

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Rizzo, Thomas D. "Rehabilitation of Hand and Wrist Injuries in Sports." Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 5, no. 1 (February 1994): 115–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1047-9651(18)30540-0.

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Hemsley, Kathryn. "Rehabilitation of Athletic Hand Injuries: Five Case Studies." Athletic Therapy Today 6, no. 2 (March 2001): 19–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/att.6.2.19.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Hand Injuries rehabilitation"

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Wong, Yuk-ping Joyce, and 黃玉萍. "Outcome measures of traumatic hand injury patients in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2004. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31972299.

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"Hand function assessment: a study of finger amputation." Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5887085.

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by Ho Kim Kong Enoch.
Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 98-102).
ABSTRACT --- p.I
ACKNOWLEDGMENT --- p.IV
TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.V
LIST OF TABLES --- p.VIII
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.X
Chapter CHAPTER 1 - --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1-5
Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction
Chapter 1.2 --- Questions address
Chapter 1.3 --- Definition
Chapter CHAPTER 2 - --- LITERATURAL REVIEW - DEVELOPMENT OF HAND FUNCTION TESTS --- p.6-14
Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction
Chapter 2.2 --- Trends of studies of hand injury in Hong Kong
Chapter 2.3 --- Previous studies to compare and relate physical and functional impairment
Chapter 2.4 --- Conclusion
Chapter CHAPTER 3 - --- FUNCTION ASSESSMENT - CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION --- p.15-28
Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction
Chapter 3.2 --- Functional Anatomy
Chapter 3.3 --- Grip force study
Chapter 3.4 --- Sensation
Chapter 3.5 --- Functional assessment
Chapter 3.6 --- Conclusion
Chapter CHAPTER 4 - --- METHODOLOGY --- p.29-43
Chapter 4.1 --- Subject selection
Chapter 4.2 --- Organization
Chapter 4.3 --- Physical assessment
Chapter 4.4 --- Functional assessment
Chapter 4.5 --- Evaluation of loss of earning capacity
Chapter 4.6 --- Control group
Chapter 4.7 --- Statistical analysis
Chapter CHAPTER 5 - --- RESULT --- p.44-57
Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction
Chapter 5.2 --- Subject characteristics
Chapter 5.3 --- Result of individual tests
Chapter 5.4 --- Assessment of loss of earning capacity
Chapter 5.5 --- Hand function assessment after return to work
Chapter 5.6 --- Effect of severity of injury
Chapter CHAPTER 6 - --- DISCUSSION --- p.58-67
Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction
Chapter 6.2 --- Impairment of hand function in finger amputation
Chapter 6.3 --- The effect of return to work
Chapter 6.4 --- Official schema for assessment of percentage of loss of earning capacity
Chapter 6.5 --- Severity of injury and the outcome
Chapter 6.6 --- The hand assessment protocol
Chapter CHAPTER 7 - --- CONCLUSION --- p.68-70
APPENDIX --- p.71-90
ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.91-97
REFERENCES --- p.98-102
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Pillay, Prabashni. "A study to determine the prevalence of signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and de quervains tenosynovitis in garment workers in the eThekwini district of KwaZulu-Natal." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5366.

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Introduction: Garment work is repetitive and detailed and requires constant use of the hands. It is no surprise that garment workers are at high risk for developing repetitive strain injuries (RSI’s) (MFL Occupational Health Centre, 1999). Work-related upper limb disorders, popularly known as RSI’s, affect over 370,000 people in Great Britain with 86,000 new cases recorded in 2010. This costs employers almost £300 million in lost working time, sick pay and administration (The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 2007). There is however no statistics documented on RSI’s among garment workers found for South Africa. Aim: To determine the prevalence of signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and de Quervains tenosynovitis. Method: A study using quantitative data was used. A validated questionnaire consisting of open-ended and closed questions was utilized. Data was collected from two hundred subjects of varying age, gender and ethnic group. Information on signs and symptoms and possible risk factors of RSI’s were obtained. The visual analogue scale was used to assess pain, a goniometer to measure active range of movement, the Phalens test, Reverse Phalens test and Finkelsteins test was used to assess the signs and symptoms of the two occupational repetitive strain disorders. Data analysis: All data was captured and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 15). Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, proportions, median, mode and interquartile range was used to summarize the data. Pearson’s Chi Square tests and Fishers Exact tests were used to test for association between two categorical variables. Independent Samples t-tests were used for the difference in age distribution between participants that presented with carpal tunnel syndrome and de Quervains tenosynovitis and of those who did not present with them. The level of significance was set at 0.05. Bar graphs, tables and pie charts were used to depict the results. Results/Discussion: The results of this study indicated that 59% of participants presented with signs and symptoms of de Quervains tenosynovitis and 63% of participants presented with signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome and de Quervains tenosynovitis was 42% and 43% respectively among garment workers in the eThekwini district. In addition, 100% of participants stated that they work under the following conditions, applying weight through the arms, repeated movement, work with their arms in unsupported positions, fast hand movements and holding or grasping for more than 2 hours continuously per day. Seventy two and a half percent of participants stated that their work entailed using vibratory tools for prolonged hours. Pearson’s Chi Square tests showed no association of use of vibratory tools to de Quervains tenosynovitis (P=0.666) or to carpal tunnel syndrome. This is inconsistent with the findings of the study completed by Leclerc et al. (1998) who stated that different dimensions of exposure to physical workload are widely recognised as risk factors. These risk factors include rapid hand motions, repetitive bending and twisting of the hands and the wrist, fast work pace, repetitive grasping with the fingers, mechanical stress at the base of the palm and the palm and the use of vibratory tools (Leclerc et al. 1998). Conclusion: This study has identified the prevalence of signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and de Quervains tenosynovitis among garment workers. It has also shown that a significant percentage of garment workers presented with symptoms of burning, tingling, itching and numbness in their hands as well as feelings of swollen and ‘useless’ hands. A significant number presented with functional limitations to certain activities of daily living suggestive of the presence of carpal tunnel syndrome. De Quervains tenosynovitis was indicated when a significant number of participants presented with pain, tenderness or swelling over the radial aspect of the wrist as well as functional limitations to certain activities of daily living.
Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville, 2012.
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Books on the topic "Hand Injuries rehabilitation"

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A, Moran Christine, ed. Hand rehabilitation. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1986.

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1958-, Stanley Barbara G., and Tribuzi Susan M. 1957-, eds. Concepts in hand rehabilitation. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis, 1992.

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M, Skirven Terri, ed. Rehabilitation of the hand and upper extremity. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby / Elsevier, 2010.

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L, Clark Gaylord, ed. Hand rehabilitation: A practical guide. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1993.

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Nancy, Falkenstein, and Falkenstein Nancy, eds. Hand rehabilitation: A quick reference guide and review. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, 2004.

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Freeland, Alan E. Hand fractures: Repair, reconstruction and rehabilitation. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.

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Falkenstein, Nancy. Hand rehabilitation: A quick reference guide and review. St. Louis: Mosby, 1999.

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Falkenstein, Nancy. Hand & upper extremity rehabilitation: A quick reference guide & review. 3rd ed. St. Petersburg, Florida: Exploring Hand Therapy Company, Inc., 2013.

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Hand and wrist. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006.

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A, Philips Cynthia, ed. Hand splinting: Principles and methods. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1987.

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Book chapters on the topic "Hand Injuries rehabilitation"

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Mesplié, Grégory, and Vincent Grelet. "Injuries of the Flexor Tendons." In Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation, 275–306. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16318-5_10.

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Mesplié, Grégory, and Vincent Grelet. "Injuries of the Radioulnar Unity." In Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation, 63–84. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16318-5_2.

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Mesplié, Grégory, and Stéphane Lemoine. "Injuries of the Extensor Tendons." In Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation, 237–74. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16318-5_9.

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Castagnaro, Antonio. "Rehabilitation of Hand and Wrist Injuries." In Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries, 94–107. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04369-1_8.

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Mesplié, Grégory. "Capsulo-ligamentous Injuries of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint." In Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation, 217–33. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16318-5_8.

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Heath, Luke. "Wrist and Hand Injuries in Sport." In Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention, 365–83. West Sussex, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118685150.ch19.

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Saroglia, Ilaria, and Giulia Pompili. "Rehabilitation in the Athletes." In Hand and Wrist Injuries In Combat Sports, 249–84. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52902-8_16.

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Ganz, Mario. "The Psychology of Sport Injury Rehabilitation." In Hand and Wrist Injuries In Combat Sports, 183–92. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52902-8_14.

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Carli, Davide. "Functional Recovery of the Combat Sport Athlete: Wrist and Hand Injury—from Post-rehabilitation to the Competition." In Hand and Wrist Injuries In Combat Sports, 167–82. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52902-8_13.

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Geissler, William B., Michael Brown, and W. Cody Pannell. "Bracing and Rehabilitation for Wrist and Hand Injuries in Collegiate Athletes." In Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy with Selected Open Procedures, 683–88. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78881-0_58.

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Conference papers on the topic "Hand Injuries rehabilitation"

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Kozhaeva, Tatyana, Sergey Zhestkov, Dmitry Bulakh, and Nigel Houlden. "Programmable gesture manipulator for hand injuries rehabilitation." In 2017 Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA). IEEE, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/itecha.2017.8101924.

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Wege, A., and G. Hommel. "Development and control of a hand exoskeleton for rehabilitation of hand injuries." In 2005 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. IEEE, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/iros.2005.1545506.

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Yili Fu, Peng Wang, Shuguo Wang, Hongshan Liu, and Fuxiang Zhang. "Design and development of a portable exoskeleton based CPM machine for rehabilitation of hand injuries." In 2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and biomimetics (ROBIO). IEEE, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/robio.2007.4522382.

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Fairhurst, Stuart R., Logan C. McCool, Kristin M. Scheel, Crystal L. Stien, Charlotte M. Brenteson, Andrew H. Hansen, Gary D. Goldish, Gregory O. Voss, and John E. Ferguson. "Development of a Rehabilitation Game for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Using a User-Centered Design Process." In 2018 Design of Medical Devices Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/dmd2018-6932.

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The use of video games during exercise, exergaming, has been shown to increase energy expenditure without increasing perceived exertion [1]. This suggests that exergaming may be an effective way to engage a patient during rehabilitation and increase adherence to a rehabilitation regime. Existing exergame systems are designed with able bodied users in mind and often combine hand controlled game play while using lower limbs for aerobic exertion, making current systems inaccessible to individuals with spinal cord injuries and others without lower limb function. Our earlier work on increasing exercise accessibility includes developing an ergometer for supine use for patients who have recently had a flap procedure [2]. The goal of the present project was to create an engaging, interactive video game designed for use during arm ergometry by individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in either the supine or seated position.
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Kirsch, Robert F., Dimitra Blana, and Edward Chadwick. "Model-Based FES Muscle Selection for Restoring Arm Movement in High SCI." In ASME 2007 Summer Bioengineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sbc2007-176693.

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This paper describes a significant ongoing effort by our research group to develop a functional electrical stimulation-based neuroprosthesis capable of restoring essential arm and hand function to individuals with high cervical (C1-C4) spinal cord injury, a condition referred to as high tetraplegia. These injuries are at the highest level of the spinal cord and leave those afflicted with extensive paralysis below the neck — typically such individuals are left with volitional control of just the head, neck, and in some cases shoulder shrug. Individuals with high tetraplegia are usually totally dependent on others for all aspects of care, and traditional rehabilitation procedures result in limited functional improvement [1].
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Erel, Veysel, Inderjeet Singh, Alexandra R. Lindsay, W. Y. Shi, and Muthu B. J. Wijesundara. "Development and Characterization of a Modular Soft Actuator Enabled Elbow Exoskeleton for Assistive Movements." In ASME 2021 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2021-71549.

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Abstract Exoskeletons are poised to provide motion assistance to aid in rehabilitation and compensate for muscle weaknesses, augment human performance, and reduce repetitive stress injuries in healthcare, industry, and occupation settings, respectively. Soft actuator enabled systems are gaining widespread attention due to their mechanical simplicity, low weight, and compliance to the human body. Regardless of promises shown, the progress for these systems is slow due to a wide variety of actuator types and geometries, which complicate designs and model predictive performance to create application-specific systems. Learning from conventional hard robotic actuator approaches, this paper investigates a modular actuator concept that can be used for creating many exoskeletons and is easily customized for fitting different sized humans, joint types, and application scenarios. The preliminary investigation details the development of an elbow exoskeleton by implementing a modular corrugated diaphragm actuator arranged in a serial configuration. Numerical simulation and experimental evaluations were carried out to investigate the torque, load-bearing, and motion characteristics of the exoskeleton. Results confirmed the viability of the concept by showing that the exoskeleton can provide assistive motion to a forearm and hand of average weight. Additionally, the exoskeleton is able to apply continuous passive motion to an elbow joint, which can be used in rehabilitation settings.
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Omejec, Gregor, and Friderika Kresal. "New Insights into Treatment of Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome." In Socratic Lectures 7. University of Lubljana Press, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.55295/psl.2022.d2.

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Abstract: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused by median neuropathy at wrist. Clinically is present with paraesthesia in the first three or four fingers which are more pronounced during the night and at the morning and are improved by shaking or changing the position of the hand. Diagnosis is made by clinical examination and confirmed with nerve conduction studies (NCS). Conservative treatment with wrist splints, physiotherapy and corticosteroid injections are often ineffective or have only short-term effect. Furthermore, corticosteroids injections known to have potential side effects. Surgical treatment with open surgery or endoscopic release are only known to have long-term effect. However, iatrogenic injuries, scar formation, immobilisation and long rehabilitation is frequently present. Perineural injection therapy with 5% dextrose is highly effective for treatment of patients with CTS. Nevertheless, studies showed only short-term effect. For long-term effect, surgical treat-ment is advised. US guided minimally invasive carpal tunnel release is promising approach into treatment of patients with CTS with many advantages. It is true US guided procedure, it offers iden-tification of key anatomical structures, only local anaesthesia is required, no tourniquet, immobilisa-tion, wound or sutures or scar formation is present. Therefore, perineural injection therapy with 5% dextrose for short-term effect and US guided minimally invasive carpal tunnel release for long-term effect is recommended. Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome; Treatment; Perineural injection; 5% dextrose; US guided mini-mally invasive carpal tunnel release
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Bianchi, Matteo, Francesco Buonamici, Rocco Furferi, and Niccolò Vanni. "Design and Optimization of a Flexion/Extension Mechanism for a Hand Exoskeleton System." In ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2016-59466.

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Hand impairments represent a significant category of injuries, which can be limiting and impeding in the execution of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). As can be widely appreciated in scientific literature, a great number of solutions has been proposed in last years for rehabilitating and assisting the patient in both mechanical (e.g. object manipulation) and also social tasks (e.g. shaking hands). Among the numerous approaches, robotic Hand Exoskeleton Systems (HES) represent a vast class of solutions to the problem, as they have several advantages. Contrarily to functional electrical stimulation techniques, for example, HES devices are less invasive and entail to a lesser induced muscular fatigue. In the present work, the authors propose the redesign of a HES robotic device developed at the University of Florence, by means of Topological Optimization (TO) techniques. Even if the existing device is already functional and tested it is still characterized by high encumbrances and masses, in disrespect to the functional requirements. The redesign process has been addressed to a future production of the final object prototype in a titanium alloy, by means of an Electron Beam Melting (EBM) 3D printing machine. The entire procedure was carried out starting from a complete kinematic and dynamic study, followed by the application of TO techniques and it was finally validated by Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis. A single-finger mechanism prototype has been fabricated through additive manufacturing (by means of PolyJet technology) to test the ergonomics and aesthetics of the device. The problem is introduced and contextualized in the Introduction section, while the methodology is subsequently extensively explained, followed by the presentation of the results. In the Conclusion section, the discussion of the process and the result is presented, while possible improving and developments are briefly hinted at.
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