BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING WEB - Senior Design Projects

With the prevalence of strokes and their associated debilitations, such as limited mobility in certain limbs, there is a growing need for devices that can facilitate movement. This is the case with our client, who has lost fine motor control within his left hand and wrist. The client suffered a mild stroke to the right hemisphere of his brain, resulting in debilitation of his left hand. This has caused limited strength and mobility in his hand, especially in his grip, making everyday tasks difficult. The client still wishes to be able to perform simplistic acts such as swinging a golf club and sweeping a floor.

The Human Integrated Gripping Device is a device that will allow the user to be able to grasp objects such as golf clubs, mops, brooms, rakes etc. The firmness of the grip will be adjustable in order for the wearer to be able to use the Human Integrated Gripping Device to interact with a variety of objects which may be rigid or delicate. This will greatly benefit those persons with limited manual strength or little to no physical power in the hand.