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LEGO application for a microelectronics powered upper limb exoskeleton

10.15660/AUOFMTE.2022-1.3621

Bianca-Maria Stoica, Mihaela Ioana Baritz

bianca.stoica@student.unitbv.ro, mbaritz@unitbv.ro

Volume XXXI, 2022/1

In the first part of the paper a number of aspects related to educational resources based on Lego pieces and an analysis of the opportunity of their use in the processes of instruction, learning and creation are presented. In the second part of the paper, an analysis of the different variants of Lego pieces assemblies used for the development of exoskeleton shapes or for upper limb training is carried out, as well as for the study of the possibility of obtaining versatile and customized variants. In the third part of the paper, the experimental model of a microelectronically actuated upper limb exoskeleton is presented, useful in training procedures for the rehabilitation of elbow joint and wrist movements. In the final part of the paper, observations obtained from the construction of the system and conclusions regarding the use of such a demonstration-educational model in practical problem-solving skills development actions are presented.

lego exoskeleton

ISSN 1583-0691, CNCSIS "Clasa B+"