Hand training glove makes physiotherapy fun for stroke victims
At the annual presentation of senior capstone projects mechanical engineering at Northeastern University displayed what is an electronic glove developed to help stroke victims regain motor skills in their hands. Based on the knowledge of therapists and engineers the glove, dubbed the Angle Tracking and Location at Home System (ATLAS), offers a real-world solution to speed up the rehabilitation.
Recovering from a stroke can take years in some cases. Even for the people who recover fast the rehabilitation journey is never pleasant, rigorous physical therapy take its toll. Therefore, the low cost bimanual rehabilitation glove that employs a series of sensors to assist in motor retraining of the arm, hand, fingers and thumb can be a useful purchase for patients to experience independent rehabilitation at the comfort of the homes.
The affordable, at-home mechanism to help stroke victims regain fine motor skills, besides sensors relies on a feedback mechanism that deploys a computer wherein virtual reality games are displayed. These games are synced with exercises routines to allow hand training at home. The medical glove could really speed up and make the rehabilitation process more refined and fun with video games.
