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Haptic wearables as sensory replacement, sensory augmentation and trainer – a review

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Shull, Peter B., Damian, Dana D.·2015·Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
DOI 10.1186/s12984-015-0055-zPMC PMC4506766
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Sensory impairments decrease quality of life and can slow or hinder rehabilitation. Small, computationally powerful electronics have enabled the recent development of wearable systems aimed to improve function for individuals with sensory impairments. The purpose of this review is to synthesize current haptic wearable research for clinical applications involving sensory impairments. We define haptic wearables as untethered, ungrounded body worn devices that interact with skin directly or through clothing and can be used in natural environments outside a laboratory. Results of this review are categorized by degree of sensory impairment. Total impairment, such as in an amputee, blind, or deaf individual, involves haptics acting as sensory replacement; partial impairment, as is common in rehabilitation, involves haptics as sensory augmentation; and no impairment involves haptics as trainer. This review found that wearable haptic devices improved function for a variety of clinical applications including: rehabilitation, prosthetics, vestibular loss, osteoarthritis, vision loss and hearing loss. Future haptic wearables development should focus on clinical needs, intuitive and multimodal haptic displays, low energy demands, and biomechanical compliance for long-term usage.

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Fig. 1 Haptic wearable applications classified by degree of sensory impairment
Fig. 1 Haptic wearable applications classified by degree of sensory impairmentCC BY · PubMed Central
Fig. 2 Haptic wearables for upper-limb prostheses. (left) Mechanical and vibroelectric haptic device for relaying pressure and vibration. Image from [35] used with permission from IEEE. (right) Compact wearable device for contact, pressure, vibration, shear, and temperature for amputees who underwent targeted nerve reinnervation surgery. Image from [47] used with permission from IEEE
Fig. 2 Haptic wearables for upper-limb prostheses. (left) Mechanical and vibroelectric haptic device for relaying pressure and vibration. Image from [35] used with permission from IEEE. (right) Compact wearable device for contact, pressure, vibration, shear, and temperature for amputees who underwent targeted nerve reinnervation surgery. Image from [47] used with permission from IEEECC BY · PubMed Central
Fig. 3 Wearable finger vibrotactors can be used to encode Braille characters and for guidance and navigation for the blind. Image from [80] used with permission from IEEE
Fig. 3 Wearable finger vibrotactors can be used to encode Braille characters and for guidance and navigation for the blind. Image from [80] used with permission from IEEECC BY · PubMed Central
Fig. 4 Vibration insoles can assist in navigation for the blind. Image from [89] used with permission from IEEE
Fig. 4 Vibration insoles can assist in navigation for the blind. Image from [89] used with permission from IEEECC BY · PubMed Central
Fig. 5 Tactor arrays can be used to improve standing posture through selective vibrations at the location needing correction. Image from [103] used with permission from IEEE
Fig. 5 Tactor arrays can be used to improve standing posture through selective vibrations at the location needing correction. Image from [103] used with permission from IEEECC BY · PubMed Central
Fig. 6 Sensory feedback applied to the tongue. (left) An electrotactile array for applying feedback to the tongue (Brainport balance device). (right) An example of tactile stimulation applied to the tongue to give feedback on head tilt for individuals with vestibular loss. Images from [132] used with permission from Elsevier
Fig. 6 Sensory feedback applied to the tongue. (left) An electrotactile array for applying feedback to the tongue (Brainport balance device). (right) An example of tactile stimulation applied to the tongue to give feedback on head tilt for individuals with vestibular loss. Images from [132] used with permission from ElsevierCC BY · PubMed Central
Fig. 7 Future integrated haptic wearable systems. (left) Integrated haptic systems relay complete information about behavioral, physiological and mental state of users. (right) Advanced computing controllers regulate patient information processing and flow, transferring information to users and assistive staff
Fig. 7 Future integrated haptic wearable systems. (left) Integrated haptic systems relay complete information about behavioral, physiological and mental state of users. (right) Advanced computing controllers regulate patient information processing and flow, transferring information to users and assistive staffCC BY · PubMed Central

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Authors
Shull, P. B., & Damian, D. D.
Affiliations
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
  • Boston Children's Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Shull, Peter B.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2015-07-20
Volume
12
Issue
1
Pages
59-59
ISSN
1743-0003 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1186/s12984-015-0055-z
PMC
PMC4506766
OpenAlex
W1782270568
Cited by
245
References
161
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FWCI
1.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation (51121063)
  • University of Michigan (14X120010006)
  • Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung (143344)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (973 Program, 51121063)
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • National Key Research and Development Program of China (2011CB013305)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Teleoperation and Haptic Systems
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
Keywords
sensory impairment, sensory augmentation, rehabilitation, prosthetics, amputation, blindness, deafness, vestibular loss, osteoarthritis, vision loss, hearing loss, wearable devices
MeSH terms
Humans, Prosthesis Design, Sensation Disorders, Prostheses and Implants, Feedback, Sensory, Wireless Technology

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