Glove offers 'life changing' movement to stroke patients

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Glove offers 'life changing' movement to stroke patients

By Alastair FeeHealth correspondent, BBC South Today

 

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The glove sends electronic impulses to produce an artificial movement.

A prototype electronic glove that enables movement in paralysed hands is potentially "life-changing", stroke patients have said.

Developed at the University of Southampton, it is intended to help people regain muscle strength and function.

Printed electrodes make contact with the skin and send electronic impulses to produce an artificial movement.

Dave Lea, the first patient to try the device, said it was "breath-taking".

The glove is intended to help people regain muscle strength and function

By stimulating the nerves and muscles, it enables stroke survivors to achieve movement in their weak side, helping them to regain muscle strength and function.

Professor Kai Yang, who developed the glove, said it could be used by patients as part of their rehabilitation at home.

He said: "This glove enables them to work on their rehab in small blocks of time when it suits them.

"With stroke rehabilitation, the more you practice movement, the more you regain muscle strength and mobility."