Lee, S. M., Shin, G., Im, H., Oh, M., Avalos, S., Yoon, M. J., Kim, J. S., Park, J., & Ahn, S. H. (2024). Feasibility of a Warp-Knitted Shape Memory Alloy Rehabilitation Glove. Journal of Industrial Textiles, accepted.
Collaboration with IDIM at Seoul National Univeristy and Rehabilitation Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
Funding: This work was supported by Seoul National University Research Grant in 2021; the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean Government (MSIT) [RS-2023-00208052]; the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education [2020R1A6A3A01099046].
User problem and needs analysis
Actuation evaluation for various knitted shape memory alloy modules
Final prototype of rehabilitation glove using warp-knitted shape memory alloy
Warp knitting using 3D printed knitting loom
3D scan data of a hemiplegic patient's hand and schematic diagram of a rehabilitation glove
Functional/wearability evaluation for skin temperature, joint range of motion, and grip force