Post-stroke hand rehabilitation using a hybrid FES-robotic glove

Abstract

This paper presents the preliminary results of testing a hybrid FES-Robotic Glove specially designed for the rehabilitation process of the upper limb in stroke patients. This system brings as novelty the balanced control between the functional electrical stimulation used for artificially inducing the hand extensors contraction and the robotic glove which coordinates the fingers to perform proper movements. The system has been tested on a healthy person in laboratory and on a stroke patient within clinical environment.