The Concept of the 5-DOF Passive Exoskeleton for Tracking the Motion of a Human Upper Extremity

With an increasing and ageing population and potential challenges in providing conventional, manual physiotherapy, this research paper proposes the use of exoskeleton robots for remote motor telerehabilitation. This approach, particularly task-oriented rehabilitation, is considered to be efficient and cost-effective. In order to create a reliable and safe rehabilitative exoskeleton system, precise data measurement during movements needs to be conducted. This study introduces a novel concept of an upper extremity trajectory recording system integrated with the construction of the passive exoskeleton with 5 degrees of freedom manufactured by the 3D-printing technology, granting both durability and light-weightness.