A new electrical stimulation therapy improved hand function in stroke patients more than a currently used stroke rehabilitation therapy. If results are replicated, the glove-based treatment may lead ...

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Stroke stands as a prominent cause of disability globally, impacting millions annually. Among its devastating consequences is the loss of hand function, significantly hindering individuals in their ...

The Squid Shirt that we checked out earlier today at Northeastern University certainly has the potential for healthcare use beyond straight off-season workout sessions, but the ATLAS project is an ...

Recovering stroke patients may soon have a new device to help them work on regaining control of their hands without help from a physical therapist. It’s a medical device in the form of a glove, and ...

Researchers have developed the prototype of a comfortable and flexible “soft smart hand exoskeleton,” or robo-glove, which gives feedback to wearers who need to relearn tasks that require manual ...

This month, a group of stroke survivors in B.C. will test a new technology designed to aid their recovery, and ultimately restore use of their limbs and hands. Participants will wear a new ...

A new technique uses a glove on the unaffected hand to send electrical stimulation to nerves in the stroke-affected hand. Researchers report that the best improvement was noted in patients who had ...

Researchers are creating a glove that could help people who are recovering from a stroke to regain function in their hands again. So far, it’s still in development, but in early tests the robo-glove ...

While we can counter the deterioration of sight and hearing with glasses and hearing aids, few tools exist for combating a degenerating sense of touch. A common ailment among stroke patients and the ...

A new study reveals the potential of a soft robo-glove in helping stroke patients to relearn dexterous tasks like playing music. Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the EU, affecting around 1.1 ...