A Rehabilitation Device for the Patients of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
People who move their wrist repetitively or under excessive force are prone to developing carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS).Cooks,pianists,and computer operators are among the people most likely to experience this condition.In modern society,people use computers not only for work but also for leisure and recreation activities.Thus,the incidence of CTS has risen,with the affected patients becoming increasingly younger.The primary symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness and paresthesia of the thumb,index,and third fingers 1,2.The impact of the condition for patients includes disturbed sleep because by severe wrist pain and to danger the future functions of their wrists.Thus,we have developed a rehabilitation device for the patients of CTS.The CTS rehabilitation device developed in this study offers the following functions:(1)the patients wrist is held at a fixed angle and then repeatedly rotated clockwise and counterclockwise for a specific period;(2)the lifted angles can be adjusted according to doctor recommendations and the situation of each patient;(3)the device rotation time and duration can be adjusted according to the specific stage of rehabilitation;(4)heat can be applied to the wrist to relieve pain; and(5)the small size of the device enable use at any time and place.Furthermore,the device can be employed for both the rehabilitation and prevention of CTS.
Li-Lin Chen
Electronic Engineering Department Oriental Institute of Technology,New Taipei City,Taiwan,R.O.C.
国际会议
Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2013(2013年电磁学研究新进展学术研讨会)
台北
英文
944-947
2013-03-01（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）