Soft Robotic System to Assist Range-of-Motion Rehabilitation Therapy in Newborns with Brachial Plexus Palsy

Novel soft robotic rehabilitation device designed to assist in the range-of-motion therapy of the shoulder in newborns with brachial plexus palsy. This device emulates physical therapies focused on motor stimulation of the affected nerve branches derived to the shoulder. The soft robotic device is mounted on the neonate’s upper limb and torso using hypoallergenic, non-woven bands, focusing specifically on the external-internal rotation of the shoulder during its operation.