Desarrollo de dispositivo isocinético activo y pasivo para rehabilitación por artroplastia en cápsula articular de codo, basados en actuadores blandos

Abstract

The present project aims to develop an electromechanical prototype for elbow joint rehabilitation using soft actuators. During the development process, two soft actuator prototypes were created, the first one being inefficient and the second one successful. In addition, CAE simulations of the actuators were performed to evaluate their performance and make design improvements. The soft actuator and electrovalve prototype proved to be highly effective in the rehabilitation of the elbow joint and is expected to be of great utility in the treatment of patients with disabilities or injuries in this area of the body. The CAE simulations performed identified areas for improvement and optimization in the design of the soft actuators, which could lead to further changes in the efficiency and performance of future similar devices. Also, the prototype features the installation of a Human Machine Interface (HMI) to visualize the rehabilitation therapy. In summary, this project represents a significant advance in elbow joint rehabilitation through the use of electromechanical technology. The results obtained through prototypes and CAE simulations show the efficacy of the proposed design and the potential for application in the treatment of patients with elbow injuries or disabilities. Therefore, it is expected that this work will contribute to the field of biomechatronic engineering, biomedical, among others and have a positive impact on the quality of life of affected patients.