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J Neuroeng Rehabil2024;21(1):146.August 30, 2024Journal Article

Soft pneumatic actuators for pushing fingers into extension.

James V McCall1, Gregory D Buckner2, Derek G Kamper3,4
1Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
2Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.
3Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA. dgkamper@ncsu.edu.
4Closed-loop Engineering for Advanced Rehabilitation Research Core, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA. dgkamper@ncsu.edu.
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Compliant pneumatic actuators possess many characteristics that are desirable for wearable robotic systems. These actuators can be lightweight, integrated with clothing, and accommodate uncontrolled degrees of freedom. These attributes are especially desirable for hand exoskeletons, where the soft actuator can conform to the highly variable digit shape. In particular, locating the pneu…

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