Exoskeletal Support in Stroke

The Oculus Rift is a commercially-available virtual reality (VR) headset. It is used to present the visual environment in which participants perform the reaching task.

The exoskeleton was designed and constructed to provide either gravity assistance or gravity resistance. It applies a torque to both shoulders. Torque values do not exceed 50% of the torque due to gravity. The device is mounted to a testing chair and attached to the participant using Velcro straps.