Design Criteria of Soft Exogloves for Hand Rehabilitation-Assistance Tasks

Table 2

Proposed criteria and considerations for SEG system design.

Type	Criteria	Considerations
Function	Rehabilitation	Stroke survivors and hand disabilities
	Assistance	Grasp, grab, pinch, lift, hold, and release tasks
Mobility	Actuation	Cable-driven, pneumatic, or hydraulic
	Materials	Fabric, synthetic leather, neoprene
	Motion guidance	Passive or active
	Manufacture	3D printing+other procedures
	Operation & control	45 minutes/day, OLC or CLC
	Assessment	7 N/finger or 10 to 15 N for 1 kg objects
Usability	Modularity	Open or closed palm configuration
	Portability	500 g or less than 3 kg for the whole system
	Customization	Right size, fasteners or Velcro® straps
	Mode of intervention	Bilateral or unilateral
	Costs	Assembly less than $30 USD