Proof of Concept of Soft Robotic Glove for Hand Rehabilitation in Stroke Survivors

The aim of this research is to show the viability of using a soft-robotic glove to perform home-based rehabilitation of stroke survivors. Soft wearable robotic devices are a promising approach to hand rehabilitation due to their lightweight, compliant and low cost design. This wearable technology is used to reduce hyperexcitability of the flexor muscles through cyclic stretching of the fingers, assisted exercise, and task-oriented training.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Late breaking research poster Source Type: research