Development and evaluation of pneumatic actuators for pediatric upper extremity rehabilitation devices
Development and evaluation of pneumatic actuators for pediatric upper extremity rehabilitation devices
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DOI：
10.1080/00405000.2021.1929704
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2021-05
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Bai Li;H. Cao;B. Greenspan;M. Lobo
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作者：
Bai Li;H. Cao;B. Greenspan;M. Lobo
摘要：纺织气动致动器的开发，以提供充分的协助，以提升手臂超过120度肩外展的11岁男性模型。两种织物和各种密封技术，方法的附件，和驱动器的形状比较评估使用纺织品和功能测试。结果表明，织物和三种密封技术中的一种都能有效地制造出气密的功能性致动器。当连接驱动器的带子靠近腋窝时，驱动器更有效。矩形和翼形致动器都能将11岁男性模型的手臂抬高至外展120度以上，比y形致动器更有效。多种设计和材料可用于制造纺织气动执行器，以提升儿童手臂的全部重量。与传统的硬机器人相比，软辅助机器人在舒适性、美观性、重量、体积和成本方面具有关键的潜在优势。
Abstract Textile pneumatic actuators were developed to provide full assistance to lift the arm of a model of an 11-year-old male beyond 120 degrees of shoulder abduction. Two fabrics and a variety of sealing techniques, methods of attachment, and actuator shapes were comparatively evaluated using textile and functional tests. The results identified that both fabrics and one of the three sealing techniques were effective for creating air-tight, functional actuators. Actuators were more effective when the bands attaching them were closer to the axilla. Rectangular and wing-shaped actuators, both lifting the model of an 11-year-old male’s arm above 120 degrees of abduction, were more effective than Y-shaped actuators. Multiple designs and materials may be acceptable for building textile pneumatic actuators to lift the full weight of a child’s arm. Compared to traditional hard robots, soft assistive robots offer key potential benefits related to comfort, aesthetics, weight, bulk, and cost.