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Concept Development of the Hand and Finger Component of the VilPower Exoskeleton, for Adults with Post-Stroke Hemiparesis
Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare.
2025 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master of Fine Arts (Two Years)), 28 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

This master thesis investigates how the hand and finger components belonging to the VilPower exoskeleton can be redesigned to become more user-friendly for adult individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis. The project focuses on the early phases of concept development and aims to identify user needs and challenges that these individuals experience with the current product, to guide future improvements in usability at the conceptual level.A user-centric design method has been applied in this thesis, including semi-structured interviews with four test users, a survey, a market analysis, and an iterative prototype development process. This process was structured according to the Double Diamond framework. Interview data were analyzed using a content analysis, and the final concept, ExoEase, was evaluated against other design concepts and existing competitor products using a Pugh Matrix and survey.The results show that ExoEase meets most identified user needs more effectively than current alternatives, particularly regarding donning and doffing, grip function, and thumb support. However, the concept has not been tested with users or with the full integration with the other components of the VilPower exoskeleton and further testing is required to validate these results.This work provides a foundation for the continued development of the hand and finger component. ExoEase represents a step towards a more user-friendly solution, but additional work is needed.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 95
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Medical and Health Sciences Engineering and Technology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-69223OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-69223DiVA, id: diva2:1980742
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Vilje Bionics
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Available from: 2025-07-03 Created: 2025-07-02 Last updated: 2025-10-13Bibliographically approved

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