Worldwide, stroke is the third cause of disability. The majority of people
affected by this disease cannot perform activities of daily living. Bringing the therapy
to the patients' home is complex, and in literature, there are still open challenges to
face. Starting from therapists' and patients' needs, this paper describes a possible
solution: HANDY, a rehabilitative active hand exoskeleton for post-stroke patients.
With a desktop application, they perform three different types of exercises: passive,
active and based on activities of daily living. They can also control the exoskeleton
themselves in a serious-game approach with a leap motion controller. We evaluated
our method with patients at the Villa Beretta rehabilitative center. Preliminary results
from the session about comfort, usability and willingness to utilize the system are
promising
