Trial reportJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2019
Development of 3D-printed myoelectric hand orthosis for patients with spinal cord injury.
Trial report in Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05302141 (Effects of 3D Printing Assistive Device on ADL Function in Patients With Nerve Injury), which is not on this map. Cited by 34 papers.
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Effects of 3D Printing Assistive Device on ADL Function in Patients With Nerve Injury
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 108 citations in OpenAlex.
- A 3D Printed Mini-Gel Electrophoresis System for Rapid and Inexpensive DNA Nanoswitch Biosensing.ACS measurement science au · 2026Article
- The Use of 3D Printing Technology in Rehabilitation for Adults Living With Neurological Conditions: Scoping Review.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Review
- A 3D printed mini-gel electrophoresis system for rapid and inexpensive DNA nanoswitch biosensing.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Grasp Force Assistance via Throttle-based Wrist Angle Control on a Robotic Hand Orthosis for C6-C7 Spinal Cord Injury.IEEE transactions on medical robotics and bionics · 2025Article
- Building a Stronger Backbone: 3D Printing's Role in Treating Spinal Cord Conditions.Asian journal of neurosurgery · 2024Review
- Emerging Biomedical and Clinical Applications of 3D-Printed Poly(Lactic Acid)-Based Devices and Delivery Systems.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Design and testing of fabric-based portable soft exoskeleton glove for hand grasping assistance in daily activity.HardwareX · 2024Article
- Research and Development of a 3D-Printed Dynamic Finger Flexion Orthosis for Finger Extension Stiffness-A Preliminary Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Recent trends in spinal trauma management and research.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2024Article
- Design, modeling, and preliminary evaluation of a 3D-printed wrist-hand grasping orthosis for stroke survivors.Wearable technologies · 2024Article
- The Effect of a Modified Tenodesis Wrist-hand Orthosis on Hand Function in Patients With Tetraplegia.Canadian prosthetics & orthotics journal · 2024Article
- Mixed methods usability evaluation of an assistive wearable robotic hand orthosis for people with spinal cord injury.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Design and fabrication of a custom molded splint for tetraplegics.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2023Article
- Neck Collar Assessment for People Living With Motor Neuron Disease: Are Current Outcome Measures Suitable?Interactive journal of medical research · 2023Article
- Characterization of Conductive 3D Printed Fingertips Manufactured by Fused Filament Fabrication.Polymers · 2023Article
- The Berlin Bimanual Test for Tetraplegia (BeBiTT): development, psychometric properties, and sensitivity to change in assistive hand exoskeleton application.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Advances in the clinical application of orthotic devices for stroke and spinal cord injury since 2013.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Review
- A fabric-based soft hand exoskeleton for assistance: the ExHand Exoskeleton.Frontiers in neurorobotics · 2023Article
- Neuro-cognitive assessment of intentional control methods for a soft elbow exosuit using error-related potentials.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Soft robotics and functional electrical stimulation advances for restoring hand function in people with SCI: a narrative review, clinical guidelines and future directions.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundSpinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe medical condition affecting the hand and locomotor function. New medical technologies, including various wearable devices, as well as rehabilitation treatments are being developed to enhance hand function in patients with SCI. As three-dimensional (3D) printing has the advantage of being able to produce low-cost personalized devices, there is a growing appeal to apply this technology to rehabilitation equipment in conjunction with scientific advances. In this study, we proposed a novel 3D-printed hand orthosis that is controlled by electromyography (EMG) signals. The orthosis was designed to aid the grasping function for patients with cervical SCI. We applied this hand exoskeleton system to individuals with tetraplegia due to SCI and validated its effectiveness.
methodsThe 3D architecture of the device was designed using computer-aided design software and printed with a polylactic acid filament. The dynamic hand orthosis enhanced the tenodesis grip to provide sufficient grasping function. The root mean square of the EMG signal was used as the input for controlling the device. Ten subjects with hand weakness due to chronic cervical SCI were enrolled in this study, and their hand function was assessed before and after wearing the orthosis. The Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Hand Function Test (TRI-HFT) was used as the primary outcome measure. Furthermore, improvements in functional independence in daily living and device usability were evaluated.
resultsThe newly developed orthosis improved hand function of subjects, as determined using the TRI-HFT (p < 0.05). Furthermore, participants obtained immediate functionality on eating after wearing the orthosis. Moreover, most participants were satisfied with the device as determined by the usability test. There were no side effects associated with the experiment.
conclusionsThe 3D-printed myoelectric hand orthosis was intuitive, easy to use, and showed positive effects in its ability to handle objects encountered in daily life. This study proved that combining simple EMG-based control strategies and 3D printing techniques was feasible and promising in rehabilitation engineering.
trial registrationClinical Research Information Service (CRiS), Republic of Korea. KCT0003995. Registered 2 May 2019 - Retrospectively registered.
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