TY - GEN
T1 - KnitDema
T2 - 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2023
AU - Kim, Jin Hee Heather
AU - Stilling, Joan
AU - O'Dell, Michael
AU - Kao, Cindy Hsin Liu
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 ACM.
PY - 2023/4/19
Y1 - 2023/4/19
N2 - Hand edema, defined as swelling of the hands caused by excess fluid accumulation, is a pervasive condition affecting a person's range of motion and functional ability. However, treatment strategies remain limited to time-consuming manual massage by trained therapists, deterring a widely accessible approach. We present KnitDema, a robotic textile device that allows sequential compression from distal to proximal finger phalanges for mobilizing edema. We machine-knit the device and integrate small-scale actuators to envelop granular body locations such as fingers, catering to the shape of the hand. In addition, the device affords customizable compression levels through the enclosed fiber-like actuators. We characterize compression parameters and simulate the shunting of edema through a mock fluid system. Finally, we conduct a case study to evaluate the feasibility of the device, in which five hand edema patients assess KnitDema. Our study provides insights into the opportunities for robotic textiles to support personalized rehabilitation.
AB - Hand edema, defined as swelling of the hands caused by excess fluid accumulation, is a pervasive condition affecting a person's range of motion and functional ability. However, treatment strategies remain limited to time-consuming manual massage by trained therapists, deterring a widely accessible approach. We present KnitDema, a robotic textile device that allows sequential compression from distal to proximal finger phalanges for mobilizing edema. We machine-knit the device and integrate small-scale actuators to envelop granular body locations such as fingers, catering to the shape of the hand. In addition, the device affords customizable compression levels through the enclosed fiber-like actuators. We characterize compression parameters and simulate the shunting of edema through a mock fluid system. Finally, we conduct a case study to evaluate the feasibility of the device, in which five hand edema patients assess KnitDema. Our study provides insights into the opportunities for robotic textiles to support personalized rehabilitation.
KW - Compression Device
KW - E-Textile
KW - Hand Edema
KW - Haptics
KW - Rehabilitation Device
KW - Robotic Textile
KW - Wearable Computing
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85160014522
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85160014522#tab=citedBy
U2 - 10.1145/3544548.3581343
DO - 10.1145/3544548.3581343
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85160014522
T3 - Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings
BT - CHI 2023 - Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
PB - Association for Computing Machinery
Y2 - 23 April 2023 through 28 April 2023
ER -