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Adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), due to their severe muscular weakness, cannot benefit from passive arm supports that only compensate for the weight of their arms. Active arm supports can potentially enable adults with DMD to perform activities of daily living, improving their independence, and increasing their participation in social activities. In this paper we present the A-Arm, an...
Adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) can benefit from active arm supports that augment the residual motion capabilities of their arms. While there is a considerable number of active exoskeletons commercially available for rehabilitation purposes, no active exoskeletons for supporting the arm function during the performance of activities of daily living (ADL) are available. In this paper,...
Background Persons suffering from progressive muscular weakness, like those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), gradually lose the ability to stand, walk and to use their arms. This hinders them from performing daily activities, social participation and being independent. Wheelchairs are used to overcome the loss of walking. However, there are currently few efficient functional substitutes to...
Currently, a considerable group of adult Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients lives with severe physical impairments and strong dependency on care. Active arm supports can improve their quality of life by augmenting their arm's residual motor capabilities. This paper presents the design and control of an experimental active elbow support specially made to investigate different control interfaces with...
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