A feeding mechanism for Parkinson's disease patients.
A pivotted four-bar chain mechanism has been studied and built as a feeding aid for Parkinson's patients. This system provides a good feeding path. Guidance is by means of a spring restrained sliding handle. The tremor exhibited by three patients was established in constant force tests. Shake tests using simulated inputs spanning the frequency range indicated (2.5 Hz-6 Hz) established the vibration isolation properties of the system.
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