Apparatus, a system and a relating method for local or remote rehabilitation and functional evaluation of the hands

摘要

An apparatus for the local and/or remote rehabilitation and functional evaluation of the right and/or left hand of a user includes: a number of gym tools for the execution of hand exercises, each gym tool including a mechanical part, a sensor for the transformation of measured physical parameters into electrical signals; a user interface, configured to guide the user in the use of the gym tools, and providing feedbacks to the sequence of user actions; a first processing unit, configured to manage the apparatus functions, signal processing, storing and forwarding information on the measured physical parameters to at least one external device; a short-range communication module, configured to allow a real-time close-distance control of the apparatus; a wide-range communication module, configured to allow the connection to at least one long-distance tele-monitoring system.

主权项

1. An apparatus for the local and/or remote rehabilitation and functional evaluation of the right and/or left hand of a user, the apparatus comprising:
a number of gym tools for the execution of hand exercises, each gym tool including a mechanical part and a sensor for the transformation of measured physical parameters into electrical signals; a user interface, configured to guide the user in the use of said gym tools, and providing feedbacks to the sequence of user actions; a first processing unit, configured to manage the apparatus functions, signal processing, storing and forwarding information on said measured physical parameters to at least one external device; a short-range communication module, configured to allow a real-time close-distance control of the apparatus; a wide-range communication module, configured to allow the connection to at least one long-distance tele-monitoring system; wherein said number of gym tools comprise:
a temperature sensor of fingers;a first gym tool configured for identification of the pinch strength of each finger in opposition to the thumb of the hand;a second gym tool configured for identification of lateral extension of the hand on a plane;a third gym tool configured for identification of an hand agility when executing a sequence of touches of fingers on a plane;a fourth gym tool configured for identification of an hand agility when rotating a handle without using a wrist;a fifth gym tool configured for identification of an hand pinch and grip strength;a sixth gym tool configured for identification of an hand torque when rotating a fixed handle without using a wrist.