Title

Design and implementation of a prototype orthosis for prevention and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1109/CIIMA.2013.6682794

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-1-2013

Publication Title

2013 2nd International Congress of Engineering Mechatronics and Automation, CIIMA 2013 - Conference Proceedings

Abstract

We present the design and implementation of a prototype orthosis to treat and prevent carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), disease suffered especially by women, when they use their hands in repetitive actions. The device is designed based on the pathology of the disease and the anatomy of the body segments of the right hand, getting a four-piece mechanism in stainless steel AISI 304, to which he exercises sequences implemented to prevent and treat the disease. For movement of the prototype were installed four servomotors coupled to each of the movable segments of the device which are controlled by a microcontroller PIC16F628A, programming four sequences of motion, operated by the respective pushbuttons. The device is aimed to complement the treatments supervised by physiotherapists. © 2013 IEEE.

ISBN

9781479924714

Identifier

SCOPUS_ID:84894097099

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