Title: Implementation of wearable device for upper limb rehabilitation using embedded IoT

Authors: M. Veeresh Babu; V. Ramya; V. Senthil Murugan

Addresses: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India ' Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India ' Department of Networking and Communications, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur-603203 Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract: In this paper, we designed a low-cost upper-limb rehabilitation device that includes sensors and in-built technology that allows for accurate movement evaluation and mussel force. The function modules designed encompasses a multiple mechanical structure, sensor in addition driver circuits, database, as well as interactive interface. In mechanical structure design, 3D printing is used for obtaining some key components. The proposed upper-limb rehabilitation has advantage of low step angle, holding torque, pressure and angle monitoring, assist or opposes upper limb mussel motion with low cost. The data storage and analysis are obtained using windows application, and control implementation is obtained by DSPIC30F4011 and stepper motor. The suggested upper-limb rehabilitation scheme is integrated and tested; the necessary parameters are verified.

Keywords: wearable device; IoT; upper limb; 3D printing.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESMS.2024.136972

International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation, 2024 Vol.15 No.2, pp.90 - 95

Received: 30 Sep 2021
Accepted: 15 Feb 2022
Published online: 01 Mar 2024 *

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