Sensors, Vol. 21, Pages 1576: Review of Wearable Sensor-Based Health Monitoring Glove Devices for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sensors, Vol. 21, Pages 1576: Review of Wearable Sensor-Based Health Monitoring Glove Devices for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sensors doi: 10.3390/s21051576
Authors:
Henderson
Condell
Connolly
Kelly
Curran
Early detection of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and other neurological conditions is vital for effective treatment. Existing methods of detecting RA rely on observation, questionnaires, and physical measurement, each with their own weaknesses. Pharmaceutical medications and procedures aim to reduce the debilitating effect, preventing the progression of the illness and bringing the condition into remission. There is still a great deal of ambiguity around patient diagnosis, as the difficulty of measurement has reduced the importance that joint stiffness plays as an RA identifier. The research areas of medical rehabilitation and clinical assessment indicate high impact applications for wearable sensing devices. As a result, the overall aim of this research is to review current sensor technologies that could be used to measure an individual’s RA severity. Other research teams within RA have previously developed objective measuring devices to assess the physical symptoms of hand steadiness through to joint stiffness. Unfamiliar physical effects of these sensory devices restricted their introduction into clinical practice. This paper provides an updated review among the sensor and glove types proposed in the literature to assist with the diagnosis and rehabilitation ...
Source: Sensors - Category: Biotechnology Authors: Henderson Condell Connolly Kelly Curran Tags: Review Source Type: research
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