Hand recovery process is a major issue in the rehabilitation field as hands are vital to perform most daily activities. This paper presents the design and evaluation of a one actuated degree-of-freedom exoskeleton finger using flexible actuator to assist patients in rehabilitation process and more specifically in tendon recovery protocols. The control strategy based on the motion-copying system is used to be able to take advantages of the sensation of the patient. The wearability and adaptability of the device are improved, compared to other specific devices, mainly by the use of remote actuation and light-weight materials. Evaluation of the device in terms of wearability, adaptability, repeatability and accuracy of the position estimation are conducted. All these criteria are confirmed. The next step is to test the device in actual recovery protocols to evaluate its efficiency.

中文翻译：

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使用运动复制系统进行肌腱康复的远程驱动手指外骨骼的设计和评估


手部恢复过程是康复领域的一个主要问题，因为手对于执行大多数日常活动至关重要。本文介绍了一种使用柔性执行器的单驱动自由度外骨骼手指的设计和评估，以协助患者进行康复过程，更具体地说是肌腱恢复方案。基于运动复制系统的控制策略能够利用患者的感觉。与其他特定设备相比，该设备的耐磨性和适应性得到了提高，主要是通过使用远程驱动和轻质材料。对设备的耐磨性、适应性、重复性和位置估计的准确性进行了评估。所有这些标准均已得到确认。下一步是在实际恢复协议中测试该设备以评估其效率。