| 摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to an orthotic device for assisting with bending and extending movements of the fingers of a hand, for patients suffering from paralysis of the brachial plexus, said device comprising an opening and closing mechanism used to convert a linear movement (input) into the actual movement of a bent finger (output); a forearm support which, as its name suggests, is used to support the forearm of a user suffering from brachial paralysis, as well as supporting the opening and closing mechanism; a sub-assembly for transmitting the bending/extending movement, which is interconnected with the opening and closing mechanism via a first cable, and with a vest fitted to the chest of the user, via the outlet of a second cable; and a support for the thumb of the hand, which is secured to the forearm support, and said support is used to keep said thumb immobilised.</p> |
