A Soft Robotic Sleeve for Compression Therapy of the Lower Limb
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Author(s)
Rosalia, Luca
Lamberti, Kimberly K.
Landry, Madison K.
Leclerc, Cecile M.
Shuler, Franklin D.
Hanumara, Nevan C.
Roche, Ellen T.
Date Issued
November 1, 2021
Publisher
IEEE
Citation
L. Rosalia et al., "A Soft Robotic Sleeve for Compression Therapy of the Lower Limb," 2021 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC), Mexico, 2021, pp. 1280-1283.
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Abstract
We present the development of a soft robotic-inspired device for lower limb compression therapy with application in the treatment of lymphedema. This device integrates the control capabilities of pneumatic devices with the wearability and low cost of compression garments. The design consists of a three-layered soft robotic sleeve that ensures safe skin contact, controls compression, and secures the device to the patient limb. The expandable component is made of interconnected pockets of various heights, which passively create a graduated compression profile along the lower limb. The system is inflated by a pump and a microcontroller-actuated valve, with force sensors embedded in the sleeve that monitor the pressure applied to the limb. Testing on healthy individualsq demonstrated the ability to reach clinically relevant target pressures (30, 40, 50 mmHg) and establish a distal-to-proximal descending pressure gradient of approximately 40 mmHg. Device function was shown to be robust against variations in subject anatomy.Clinical Relevance- This system provides controllable, graduated, compression therapy to lymphedema patients in an economical, portable, and customizable package.
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2021 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC) Oct 31- Nov 4, 2021. Virtual Conference.
MIT Department
Harvard University--MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Institute for Medical Engineering & Science
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https://doi.org/10.1109/embc46164.2021.9630924
