Abstract Chronic hemiparesis and dystonic changes caused by a stroke are the main causes of the loss and decline of the human hand function, and the number of patients with hand dysfunction is increasing worldwide, seriously affecting their activities of daily living. Robotic medical devices such as robotic hand exoskeletons have been investigated to help restore and improve the hand function of these patients. In comparison with traditional therapies, robotic hand exoskeletons have the advantages of providing a controllable assistive force/torque, recording the wearer's motion data, and improving the wearer?s voluntary participation and motivation in the rehabilitation, which can improve the hand rehabilitation efficiency. This paper presents a systematic review of robotic hand exoskeletons. First, the biomechanics of a human hand is introduced. Next, the design concepts of robotic hand exoskeletons are proposed, which include the actuator design and configuration, human-machine kinematic compatibility, and design of degrees of freedom. Additionally, the control strategies of robotic hand exoskeletons are described. Finally, the limitations of the currently available robotic hand exoskeletons and their possible future research and development directions are discussed, thus providing useful information for the engineers and researchers to develop robotic hand exoskeletons with practical and plausible applications.

Bing Chen

Yadong Wu

Xiang Ni

Laiyin Qin

Eric Li

Journal of Medical Devices

The Journal of Medical Devices presents papers on medical devices that improve diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic treatments focusing on applied research and the development of new medical devices or instrumentation. It provides special coverage of novel devices that allow new surgical strategies, new methods of drug delivery, or possible reductions in the complexity, cost, or adverse results of health care. The Design Innovation category features papers focusing on novel devices, including papers with limited clinical or engineering results. The Medical Device News section provides coverage of advances, trends, and events.

The Journal of Medical Devices, Transactions of the ASME publishes papers on medical devices that enhance diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic treatments, with a focus on applied research and the development of new medical devices or instrumentation. The journal provides special coverage of innovative devices that enable new surgical strategies, novel drug delivery methods, or potential reductions in the complexity, cost, or adverse outcomes of healthcare. The Design Innovation category features papers that focus on novel devices, including those with limited clinical or engineering results. The Medical Device News section covers advancements, trends, and events in the field.

《Journal of Medical Devices, Transactions of the ASME》期刊发表关于医疗设备的论文，这些设备旨在改善诊断、介入和治疗方法，重点关注应用研究以及新医疗设备或仪器的开发。期刊特别关注那些能够引入新外科策略、新药物递送方法，或可能降低医疗复杂性、成本和不良结果的新型设备。设计创新类别专注于新颖设备的论文，包括那些临床或工程结果有限的研究。医疗设备新闻部分则报道相关的进展、趋势和事件。

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Robotic Hand Exoskeletons for Rehabilitation and Assistance: A State-of-the-Art

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