| 摘要 |
<p>The prosthesis can prevent the damage caused by repetitive actions that leads to injuries like repetitive strain, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome by actively reversing the muscles used for specific actions of the limb(s), such as clicking a mouse or bending a wrist. The prosthesis does this by providing elastic material(s), mechanical or electrical means which bias the joint into a flexed position when relaxed, and provides resistance extensor muscle action. The device may be used on the hand, wrist and/or elbow. The elastic 1 (shown in tension) may extend over the palm and is attached to the fingers by loops 3, and at the wrist by loop 2. Actions such as clicking a computer mouse button is done by releasing the muscles on top of the hand and forearm rather than contracting the muscles at the bottom of the hand and forearm, therefore exercising underdeveloped muscles whilst resting the overdeveloped ones. This invention can also work while the same repetitive action is undertaken.</p> |
