Studies on Electric Contorol Orthosis for Paralyed Upper Extremity

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The unigre electric artificial arms which were controled by the teeth clicking sounds for amelia patient were successfully made by Kumamoto University Artificial Arm Aeserch Group.This time an electric driven upper extremity orthosis was controled by same method was made.This orthosis has three foundamental movement; flexion and extension of elbowjoint, dorsi-flexion and palmar flexion of wrist joint and three jaw chuck movement of fingers.This orthosis was applied to the patient with muscular dystroply who was wheel chair bound and had no muscle power on his whole extremities.The patient could easily managed this new power orthosis.The teeth clicking sounds are excellent control signal to this electric driven orthosis.Several types of self-help devices for increased the A D L of severe handicapped patients also were made and might used with our powered orthosis.
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