Abstract
Muscle weakness and impairment in the hands and wrist can result from a variety of conditions,
which differ in terms of their permanence, severity, and treatment.
In the UK, individuals experience hand impairment due to different factors, such as stroke
(affecting 100,000 people annually [1]), spinal cord injury leading to paralysis (2,500 individuals
each year [2]), multiple sclerosis (impacting 100,000 people [1]) and Parkinson's disease
(affecting 137,000 people [1]). Furthermore, the natural aging process can cause muscle loss, of
which, leads to reduced muscle strength for pinching and gripping, deterioration of hand
function, and diminished prehension [3].
which differ in terms of their permanence, severity, and treatment.
In the UK, individuals experience hand impairment due to different factors, such as stroke
(affecting 100,000 people annually [1]), spinal cord injury leading to paralysis (2,500 individuals
each year [2]), multiple sclerosis (impacting 100,000 people [1]) and Parkinson's disease
(affecting 137,000 people [1]). Furthermore, the natural aging process can cause muscle loss, of
which, leads to reduced muscle strength for pinching and gripping, deterioration of hand
function, and diminished prehension [3].
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Event | Second CDT in P&O conference. "future of P&O" - TIC University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 30 Nov 2023 → 1 Dec 2023 |
Conference
| Conference | Second CDT in P&O conference. "future of P&O" |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Glasgow |
| Period | 30/11/23 → 1/12/23 |
Keywords
- assistive technology
- robotics
- medical device
- orthotic