Hi all! I'm a student working on a project for stroke survivors with partial hand impairment. Our goal is to use EMGs as well as motion sensors to help patients do daily activities. Over time, it'll provide less and less motor assistance as the hand gets stronger (I understand that this is different from person to person, and can take a lot of time). The goal is to help stroke survivors with daily tasks and gradually increase their capacity to do these tasks.
The question we haven't been able to answer: are stroke patients truly willing to use an exoskeleton for extended periods of time to complete daily tasks? If a product like this existed, would patients buy it? The alternatives on the market range hugely in price, but we are hoping our product could be less than $200.
Looking forward to hearing from you all!
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