Degree
Master of Engineering Science
Program
Biomedical Engineering
Supervisor
Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos
Abstract
This thesis describes the development of a wearable mechatronic brace for upper limb rehabilitation that can be used at any stage of motion training after surgical reconstruction of brachial plexus nerves. The results of the mechanical design and the work completed towards finding the best torque transmission system are presented herein. As part of this mechatronic system, a customized control system was designed, tested and modified. The control strategy was improved by replacing a PID controller with a cascade controller. Although the experiments have shown that the proposed device can be successfully used for muscle training, further assessment of the device, with the help of data from the patients with brachial plexus injury (BPI), is required to improve the control strategy. Unique features of this device include the combination of adjustability and modularity, as well as the passive adjustment required to compensate for the carrying angle.
Recommended Citation
Kyrylova, Anastasiia, "Development of a Wearable Mechatronic Elbow Brace for Postoperative Motion Rehabilitation" (2015). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 3019.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/3019
Included in
Biomechanical Engineering Commons, Movement and Mind-Body Therapies Commons, Orthotics and Prosthetics Commons, Physiotherapy Commons