[Abstract] Low-cost haptic glove for grasp precision improvement in Virtual Reality-Based Post-Stroke Hand Rehabilitation

Abstract:Stroke in Algeria is one of the most important causes of severe physical disability. Upper limb paralysis is also most common in stroke patients, which severely affecting their daily life. Therefore, it is important to help stroke patients to improve the quality of their life. In this article, we have proposed a novel system based on virtual reality for fine motor rehabilitation. Because the sense of touch is essential to the patient’s daily activities, we have integrated haptic feedback into our system (vibrating glove), this is to help the patient to perform rehabilitation exercises. The proposed vibrating glove is equipped with five small and flat vibrating motor discs (one on each finger); these motors are controlled by ESP8266 board. This system has been tested on two patients with stroke. The preliminary results show that the system can help patients recover fine motor skills.

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[WEB SITE] A caregiver’s guide to Facebook

We’ve all heard stories about people using Facebook to reconnect with long-lost classmates or make new friends. I love Facebook because it helps me keep in touch with friends around the world. Now, when I call someone I haven’t spoken to in a while, I already know a little bit about what’s going on in their lives, so I can ask specific questions and skip the small talk. It’s easy to remain a regular part of someone’s life through a quick comment or share. It also lets me know when to reach out to a friend who might be in need of support. Facebook is a great tool for anyone who wants to maintain relationships with people they don’t get to see on a regular basis. It’s an amazing way to rally support when you need it — people are always online, so you’re really never alone.

If you’re not on Facebook yet, you can get started with this guide. If you already have a Facebook account, keep reading.

Facebook is a great resource, but it can cause trouble if you don’t use it wisely. I’m going to walk you through two important topics: Privacy and Pages.

First, a little terminology:

• Newsfeed: The page you see when you first login to Facebook
• Profile: Your webpage on Facebook or the webpage of another person
• Page: Like a profile, but for organizations or companies
• Wall: aka Timeline. The part of a Facebook profile or page that shows content that has been shared in chronological order
• Post: When you share an article, an update, a photo, etc. you’re creating a post

Continue —> A caregiver’s guide to Facebook | The Caregiver Space.