用于先天性本体感觉缺失个体的可穿戴触觉装置
Wearable Haptic Device for Individuals with Congenital Absence of Proprioception
摘要：
一种罕见的遗传性疾病，PIEZO 2功能丧失（LOF）的特征是缺乏本体感觉和轻触，这使得功能性任务（例如，行走、操纵）困难。没有药物治疗或辅助技术可用于PIEZO 2-LOF患者。我们提出了一种感觉替代装置，通过可检测的触觉刺激来传达本体感受反馈。我们创建了一个可穿戴原型，将肘部运动的测量值映射到施加在前臂上的深度压力。该原型适用于高达18 N，包括一个嵌入式力传感器，并可编程，以允许各种角度到压力的映射。未来的工作包括在健康和PIEZO 2-LOF个体中比较有和没有该设备的本体感受敏锐度和运动能力，使用软机器人技术开发低姿态设备，同时为多个关节提供感觉替代，并编码关节动力学的其他方面。
英文摘要：
A rare genetic condition, PIEZO2 loss of function (LOF) is characterized by absence of proprioception and light touch, which makes functional tasks (e.g., walking, manipulation) difficult. There are no pharmacological treatments or assistive technologies available for individuals with PIEZO2-LOF. We propose a sensory substitution device that communicates proprioceptive feedback via detectable haptic stimuli. We created a wearable prototype that maps measurements of elbow movement to deep pressure applied to the forearm. The prototype applies up to 18 N, includes an embedded force sensor, and is programmable to allow for various angle-to-pressure mappings. Future work includes comparing proprioceptive acuity and movement ability with and without the device in healthy and PIEZO2-LOF individuals, developing low-profile devices using soft robotics, providing sensory substitution for multiple joints simultaneously, and encoding additional aspects of joint dynamics.
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