An upper torso augmentation system configured to augment a native strength of an arm of the user by aiding movement of the arm. The upper torso augmentation system including a body chassis configured to be worn around a torso of the user, the shoulder assembly pivotably coupled to the body chassis, and an upper arm assembly pivotably coupled to the shoulder assembly, the upper arm assembly including an assisted force mechanism, wherein an output of the assisted force mechanism is adjustable via a first adjustment mechanism and a second adjustment mechanism thereby enabling the output to approximate a determined minimum assist force required for the user to move their arm through a desired range of motion, so as to minimize any excess torque produced by the upper torso augmentation system.

A robotic device for operation in association with a body of a user, wherein the body of the user comprises a torso and a limb, the robotic device comprising: a base; an arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the arm being mounted to the base; an endpoint device having a first end and a second end, the first end of the endpoint device being mounted to the second end of the arm; and a grip configured to be gripped by a limb of a user, wherein the grip is mounted to the second end of the endpoint device, and further wherein the grip is adjustable relative to the endpoint device along a pitch axis, a yaw axis and a roll axis.

The present disclosure includes a finger exoskeleton including a plurality of joints and a plurality of sensors configured to measure rotation of at least some of the plurality of joints of the finger exoskeleton. The finger exoskeleton also includes a series elastic actuator comprising a spring element, the series elastic actuator configured to rotate at least one of the plurality of joints. The finger exoskeleton also includes a computing device configured to control operation of the series elastic actuator based on a torque of the at least one of the plurality of joints, the torque determined at least based on the spring element and rotation of the at least one of the plurality of joints. The present disclosure also includes associated methods and hand exoskeletons.

An assist garment worn on a part of a human body includes a plurality of garment-fitting actuators that are placed linearly along at least one end portion of a garment body and driven to extend and contract, a plurality of assisting actuators that are placed linearly on the garment body to cross the fitting actuators and driven to extend and contract, and a controller that individually controls the drive of the assisting actuators and the drive of the fitting actuators.

A practice aid device includes a control body; a control unit; a plurality of finger control assemblies, each including a rotary assembly with a rotatable spool and a rotary actuator, a control cable, a finger strap, a lateral sensor, a finger cap with a tip tension sensor; front and rear straps for connecting the control body to a forearm of a user; and a touch screen, in order to enable the user to control outward and inward rotation of each rotary actuator and measure control cable extension, finger separation distance, and pulling force.

A finger joint rehabilitation exercise aid part includes a rubber part, at least one small bracket, one middle bracket and one large bracket. The small bracket, the middle bracket and the large bracket are fixed on the rubber part. A front end of the rubber part is provided with a finger sheath, and the patient's finger can reach into the finger sheath. As such, according to the finger joint rehabilitation exercise aid part, the rubber part is sheathed on the patient's finger, the power source is fixed by means of the small bracket, the middle bracket and the large bracket fixed on the rubber part. The rubber part is forced by the power source to bend and straighten and drives the patient's fingers to perform exercise at the same time, thus helping patients perform rehabilitation training.

The inventive concept relates to an upper-limb rehabilitation robot that includes a finger exercise device that is mounted on the back of a patient's hand and that exercises a finger of the patient for rehabilitation, a wrist exercise device that is provided on a wrist of the patient and that exercises the wrist of the patient, and an upper-limb exercise device that is spaced apart from the wrist exercise device and that exercises an upper limb of the patient.

An apparatus for assisting physical movement is provided. The apparatus for assisting physical movement includes a body wearing unit put on a specific body of a user, a strap linked to one side of the body wearing unit, a strain sensor provided on the strap to measure a tension applied to the strap, and a strap driving unit linked to the strap to wind or unwind the strap depending on rotation. The strap driving unit rotates in a stationary state such that a reference tension having a specific intensity is applied to the strain sensor, and rotates in a specific direction as the applied tension to the strap becomes higher or lower the reference tension depending on movement of a user.

Disclosed is a finger rehabilitation exercise guide apparatus, which is driven through a linear actuator to have a compact layout in an outer surface direction from an operation direction and is configured in such a way that a position of a prismatic joint in an inner surface layout of the operation direction is changeable by a designer, and as necessary, one prismatic joint, one revolute joint, and a link having opposite ends connected with a corresponding prismatic joint and revolute joint are replaced with one pin-in-slot joint while freely changing the position of the prismatic joint, to realize a small number of components and to precisely guide movement of the wearer's finger.

The present invention relates to an assistive glove for daily activities of stroke patient which comprises a main body, a first pulling member, a second pulling member, and plural circular strings. The main body comprises a thumb sleeve, at least one finger sleeve a palm portion connected to the thumb sleeve and the at least one finger sleeve by one side and a wrist portion connected to another side of the palm portion. The first pulling member and the second pulling member are disposed on the palm portion and having a first hook and at least one second hook corresponding to the thumb sleeve and the at least one finger sleeve. The plural circular strings are hung on the first hook and the at least one second hook and fixed to the thumb sleeve and the at least one finger sleeve respectively.