Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a therapeutic intervention where electrical current is delivered to skeletal muscles to elicit...

Yes, I made my first FES prototype with Arduino! The goal is to stimulate tibialis anterior during the swing phase of the affected leg,...

One of the easiest and most versatile orthosis is the volar wrist orthosis. From orthopaedic to neurological disorders, you can stabilize...

While doing my little experiments with thermoplastics, I'm always searching for minimalistic solutions. Here the latest tryout on...

Thermoplastic hand splinting are very valuable when it comes to customized solutions for small districts, like hand and fingers. In this...

It is possible to stimulate selectively intrinsic hand muscles. In my experience, small electrodes applied dorsally in the...

Assistive devices have the greatest applicability in specific anatomical districts, therefore they may nicely complement each other. For...

In case of severe upper limb paresis it's important to place the hand at rest in a proper position, to mantain passive range of motion,...

Hand-wrist orthosis and functional electrical stimulation can be used in association, so that the wrist and the palm of the hand are...

Finger extension results from the combined action of extrinsic and intrinsic muscles. In case of claw hand (deficit intrinsic muscles), a...

Hand-wrist orthosis keeps the thumb free to move. However, some patients may require support to place the thumb in opposition to the...

When significant finger rigidity is present, such that the patient is unable to grasp an object, a pulley system may be used to regain...

Thermoplastic orthosis are a great way of stabilizing the wrist and the palm in a functional position, while leaving the arm and the...