Experiment of utility of the power assist hand and leg

Abstract

In this study, we examined the effects of rehabilitation using power assisted hands and legs, with pneumatic pressure capable of voluntary rehabilitation for hemiplegic patients. As a result, it was confirmed that improvement of the range of motion of the ankle joint, recovery of the extended state of the finger joint and improvement of flexibility, and increase of the blood flow rate on the damaged site side of the brain are large. We believe that practical application will be possible by verifying the rehabilitation effect using the equipment by periodically obtaining the verification data in the future.