A wearable soft robot for movement assistance on eyelid closure
Abstract We present a facial wearable robot to support eyelid movement for patients with hemifacial paralysis. People with facial paralysis are not able to blink, which leads to dry eyes and could cause permanent damage to the cornea. To address this issue, we developed a robotic system to support e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-12-01
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| Series: | ROBOMECH Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40648-018-0126-6 |