Properties of Mechatronic System for Hand Rehabilitation

Abstract

The article describes an innovative mechatronic device for hand rehabilitation, which enables diagnostics, comprehensive exercises and reporting the rehabilitation results of individual fingers of people who have lost their full efficiency as a result of past illnesses (i.a. stroke) and orthopedic injuries. The basic purpose of the device is to provide controlled, active exercises of the individual fingers, to widen the range of their movements, and to increase their precision of movement. The developed mechatronic device works with original software for PCs containing a diagnostic module, reporting module and a set of virtual reality exercises using biofeedback. The device uses auditory and visual biofeedback, and electromyography (EMG).