A Novel Method for Designing and Implementing a Training Device for Hand Rehabilitation

摘要

Improvement in hand function to promote functional recovery is an important goal of stroke rehabilitation. However, not all of the rehabilitation products are sufficiently well developed for use in daily life. This paper introduces a newly developed hand training device with a user-centred design concept, which integrates fuzzy-based quality function deployment and morphological analysis method. As a key to rehabilitation product design, the study focuses on how and to what extent certain technical attributes of products are to be met to obtain a higher level of user satisfaction. The paper also tested the function in a local hospital. Test results showed that the hand affected due to a stroke could complete the training task successfully. It also showed that the product met patients' requirements and has practical significance. The proposed method also can be applied to the development of similar products.