Abstract
This project is done in the field of rehabilitation of upper limb paresis on post stroke hemiplegic patients, and it aims at replacing the traditional rehabilitation methods with a more automated approach, currently concerning mainly on the rehabilitation of upper limbs of hands. The device applies linear mechanical vibrations on the tendons of the fingers at a particular frequency so as to result in the patient getting illusionary movements. The frequency of vibrations to generate illusions varies from person to person and so there should be a mechanism by which the user can change the frequency to suit him/her. Besides giving the vibrations, the project also focuses on developing a mechanism so that the patients can physically see the limbs moving in accordance with the vibrations perceived by them. This will speed up the treatment process.
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I would like to express my profound gratitude to my Research Guide Prof Preethika Immaculate Britto, CBMR, VIT University, without whose support and guidance I could not have completed this project. I would also like to thank my department guide Prof. T C Kanish, Mechatronics Department, SMBS, VIT University for his inspiration and assistance throughout the course of this project. Last but not least I thank all the faculties and my friends in mechatronics department at VIT University for their help and inspiration.
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Bernard, B., Britto, P.I. (2016). Design Analysis and Manufacturing of Device for Rehabilitation of Hand Fingers Based on Illusionary Movements by Tendon Vibrations. In: Mandal, D.K., Syan, C.S. (eds) CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2740-3_22
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