Stimulation glove for stroke patients helps improve tactile perception, motor function

A glove that uses weak electrical pulses to stimulate the nerve fibers that connect the hands with the brain has been developed and been used to help recovery of patients who have suffered a stroke by using passive stimulation that improves sense of touch and motor skills. If applied regularly, this passive stimulation results in an improvement of both tactile perception and motor function.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 24, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news