Wearable Electronic Glove for Supported to the Diagnosis of Repetitive Strain Injury

Abstract

In this work in developed a low-cost wearable electronic glove for supported to the diagnosis of repetitive strain injury (RSI). The repetitive strain injury is part of the musculoskeletal diseases involving several workers and players, affecting millions of people in the world. The electronic glove design uses resistive sensors, connected to a microcontroller, turning the results into kilogram-force, and shows the data in a graphical environment that can be visualized in a personal computer or mobile devices. From the results obtained for each finger, it is possible to evaluate the amount of force applied to an object, such as an ergonomic ball, giving the possibility of specialized treatment for each finger or associated tendon.