Innovative Hand Orthosis Development for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients
Develop an intuitive hand orthosis to support individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The project aims to enhance active hand support through high-tech, multi-DOF orthoses designed by a team of researchers focusing on control strategies, functional development, and integration with existing devices. The researchers, Kostas, Claudia, and Ronald, bring expertise in intention detection, mechanisms development, and man-machine interaction for seamless integration. Their collaborative efforts emphasize comfort, transparency, and inconspicuous design to enhance the quality of life for DMD patients.
- Hand Orthosis
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Innovative Development
- Research Collaboration
- Assistive Technology
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Duchenne Day 18/04/2015 Project 1.3-Intention Amplifying in Hand Orthoses Kostas Nizamis Claudia Haarman Ronald Bos
Project Description Project 1.3- Intention Amplifying in Hand Orthoses Develop an intuitive hand orthosis for active hand support for people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
Project Description Kostas Intuitive control strategies for a high-tech, multi-DOF hand orthosis (4 years) Claudia Development of functional hand orthosis for use throughout the disease (2 years) Ronald Development of mechanisms that allow for transparent (predictable) man-machine interaction, a comfortable fit and inconspicuous design (4 years) Integration of hand orthosis into the Flextension arm device
Researcher interaction Ronald (PhD) Symbionics 1.3 Device implementations & components Integration of device components Claudia (PDEng) Exchange of information, sources Hand orthosis for DMD patients Integration of control interface with orthosis Kostas (PhD) Intention detection for DMD patients
Ronald Delft University of Technology r.a.bos@tudelft.nl Develop mechanisms that allow for transparent (predictable) man-machine interaction, a comfortable fit and inconspicuous design. Aesthetics Obtrusiveness Energy storage Cosmesis Synergies Actuators Joint alignment Interaction forces Hand orthosis Comfort Intuitiveness Versatility Robustness Control Control method Force transmission Mechanism design Plettenburg (2006)
Kostas University of Twente k.nizamis@utwente.nl 2012-2014 Biomedical Engineering MSc. University of Twente, The Netherlands Master Thesis: Development of an EMG-based control interface for active arm support for people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy PERSON CONTROL INTERFACE HAND HUMAN WITH DMD ORTHOSIS ORTHOSIS KOSTAS
Kostas University of Twente k.nizamis@utwente.nl ICORR15_0123_VI_i.mpg
Claudia Haarman University of Twente c.j.w.haarman@utwente.nl Goal: Develop functional hand orthosis Current solution Physiotherapy to slow down progression of disease Robotic grippers that can also serve as research platform for Kostas But, hand function is not restored!
