Do Shape Memory Alloys Represent A New Frontier in Neurorehabilitation? | Biomedgrid

Following to their nonlinear properties, shape memory alloys (SMAs) are a very promising class of metallic materials. In particular base on pseudo-elasticity behavior, shape memory effect and damping capacity, SMA have been recently applied in the field of neuromuscular rehabilitation, designing some new devices based on the above properties. The paper reports about possible uses of these materials in the treatment of movement disorders, such as dystonia or hyperkinesia, where their dynamic characteristics can be the key issue