DEVELOPING A SUPPORTIVE DEVICE FOR WRIST INJURY REHABILITATION TRAINING

Abstract

In this paper, we develop a supportive device to monitor the rehabilitation exercise process for people with disabilities to use their hands. The prototype is designed to include a resistance cable system to support the rehabilitation of the patient's hand motor function. During training, the patient pulls the resistance cable to exercise, and the resistance cable system applies force to the product's sensor block. The sensor block is capable of measuring parameters when force is applied, allowing the calculation of hand force during the patient's training. The hand force data obtained from the sensor block is then sent to a separate IoT-based application. This mobile-platform app is particularly developed for hosting data and providing a view for user to track his/her process of training. Additionally, the product is designed with angle measurement capabilities to track motion coordinates during the patient's hand training. The product is tailored to the physique of Vietnamese individuals. The patient's training results are stored on the Internet and displayed on a mobile application, facilitating the monitoring of training progress, comparing patient training results with standard data, and allowing remote monitoring by the patient's family members or healthcare professionals.