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PolyU develops a device for stroke patients to recover hand functions |
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PolyU develops a device for stroke patients to recover hand functions |
Under the leadership of the Principal Investigator Dr Raymond Tong Kai-yu, researchers at the Department of Health Technology and Informatics and Industrial Centre have developed the “Exoskeleton Hand Robotic Training Device” to help stroke patients actively recover their hand functions. The rehabilitation device detects the intention of hand opening or hand closing from the stroke patient using his/her muscle signals measured by surface electromyography (EMG) from the hemiplegic side. With the use of this light and portable robotic device, stroke patients can practise more easily for the opening and closing of hands at their own will, and handle functional daily living tasks at ease. The device has won the Gold Medal at the 62nd International Trade Fair “Ideas - Inventions – New Products” (IENA) of Nuremberg, Germany. More in press reports:
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