Rehabilitation therapy often relies on subjective assessments of exertion and fatigue, lacking objective metrics to guide treatment. This thesis explores surface electromyography (sEMG) as a tool for force estimation and fatigue detection in hand rehabilitation. Eight sEMG sensors were placed on key flexor and extensor muscles. Voluntary force was measured using a grip strength dynamometer for maximal force and a numeric dynamometer for continuous estimation, while fatigue was classified from sEMG features. Distinct muscle contributions were observed at different force levels, with clear...
Rehabilitation therapy often relies on subjective assessments of exertion and fatigue, lacking objective metrics to guide treatment. This thesis explo...