Neural and Behavioral Effects of Integrated Exoskeleton and Cutaneous Haptic Feedback in Simulated Hand Rehabilitation
摘要
Enhancing current hand rehabilitation training through additional sensory stimulation methods may contribute to improved therapeutic outcomes in stroke survivors. This chapter describes a comparative study investigating the impact of integrating exoskeleton-based hand rehabilitation with haptic stimulation on fingertips on behavioral responses and event-related brain potentials. The study also investigates the touch-induced stimulation effects induced by holding a water bottle compared to those elicited through pneumatically driven cutaneous stimulation at the fingertip. Cutaneous stimulation was synchronized with the finger motion assisted by an exoskeleton.