IHRG - AN INTELLIGENT HAPTIC ROBOT GLOVE for the PATIENTS SUFFERING A CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT

This project deals with the design and development of an Intelligent Haptic Robot-Glove (IHRG) for the rehabilitation of the patients that have been diagnosed with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The IHRG is an exoskeleton that supports the human hand and hand activities by using a control and virtual architecture for dexterous grasping and manipulation. IHRG is a medical device that acts in parallel to a hand in order to compensate some lost function. The main beneficiaries of this Intelligent Haptic Robot-Glove will be the patients that have been diagnosed with a cerebrovascular accident. Total loss or loss of range of motion, decreased reaction times and disordered movement organization create deficits in motor control, which affect the patient’s independent living.